With the end of the year approaching fast, the primary cryptocurrency continues to remain stuck at familiar ground at just over $17,000, begging the question if that’s about to change anytime soon. Most altcoins are also quite stagnant on a daily scale, aside from OKB, which has jumped by over 5% after the recent OKX proof-of-reserve statement. Bitcoin Boring Below $17K The past week saw a substantial price decline from bitcoin when the asset fell to a three-week low at...
Read More »The State of Bitcoin Development in 2022: NYDIG
The Bitcoin-focused investment group, New York Digital Investment Group (NYDIG), released a report in September examining how Bitcoin’s protocol has managed to attract such wide adoption despite its tiny developer ecosystem. Here are the highlights: The network, which launched in early January 2009, has only 40-60 monthly active developers, according to the report. This is not a static bunch. 1,140 developers have contributed to Bitcoin over its lifetime, with 5 to 10 new...
Read More »Weekend Watch: Terra Classic (LUNC) Jumps 6%, Bitcoin Flat Amid $17K
The latest PCE data announced by the US yesterday brought little volatility to the crypto market, in which BTC dropped by a few hundred dollars but recovered almost immediately. The altcoins are still on a daily scale, with a few exceptions in the likes of Terra Classic, Decentraland, and Lido. Bitcoin Remains Chill at $17K Bitcoin dropped to a 3-week low on December 20 at $16,300 but reclaimed almost all lost value in less than a day. Another price decline two days later saw...
Read More »Twitter Integrates Live Market Charts for Bitcoin and Ether
Twitter introduced a new cryptocurrency feature on its platform that allows users to check the current price of bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH). The graphics display the logo of the market tracking site Trading View and a link directing to Robinhood. It remains unknown whether those two were somehow involved with the new feature. Twitter’s Latest Crypto Move Users of the social media platform can now track the USD valuation of the two largest cryptocurrencies by market cap –...
Read More »3 Things to Watch to Identify Bitcoin’s Breaking Point: DataDash
DataDash founder a veteran crypto analyst Nicholas Merten predicts more pain ahead for Bitcoin’s price based on a combination of technical indicators and macroeconomic pressures. The analyst referenced price charts for three different assets to back up his claim: BTC, ETH, and AAPL. Where Bitcoin’s Price Will Crumble In a video published on Wednesday, Merten began by pointing out how Bitcoin remains suspended well below its 200-week moving averages (WMA) and 200-day moving...
Read More »Bitcoin Hard-Stuck Below $17K But Market Sentiment Healing (BTC Price Analysis)
Bitcoin is grappling with a crucial resistance level at roughly $17K, which also aligns with the 100-day moving average. A breakout from here will potentially initiate an uptrend in the short term. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The price has been trapped inside a descending wedge pattern for several months and is consolidating with significantly lower volatility. Meanwhile, the 100-day moving average has served as a powerful barrier at around $17K. The current...
Read More »Surge to $18K or a Crash to $15K: What’s More Likely For BTC? (Bitcoin Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s price continues to consolidate in a tight range, as it failed to break a significant resistance level to the upside a few days ago. However, from a technical analysis standpoint, the time for a decisive breakout is near. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart On the daily chart, the price is still consolidating in a large falling wedge pattern. These are commonly known as potential bullish reversal patterns in a bear market, provided they get broken to the...
Read More »Bitcoin ATMs Across the Globe and Their Growth Over the Years
The number of bitcoin automated teller machines (ATMs) has surged in accordance with the development of the cryptocurrency industry. The first such machine saw the light of day in October 2013. Needless to say, the industry has expanded by leaps and bounds since then, propelling massive interest and, in turn, more ATMs. Currently, there are 39,678 such devices spread across 84 countries, with over 85% located in the United States of America. An Overlook of the Map...
Read More »FTX Contagion is not Over yet, Guggenheim’s Scott Minerd Warns
Scott Minerd – CIO and Chairman of Guggenheim Partners – believes the demise of crypto exchange FTX will cause more problems for companies and investors. He reiterated his stance that market crashes could be beneficial for the industry because they could eliminate meaningless projects. Buckle up for More Trouble According to Minerd, the domino effect that the FTX bankruptcy triggered might continue in the near future affecting other entities: “There’s another shoe to drop – I...
Read More »BTC Rejected at Critical Resistance, is $15K Next? (Bitcoin Price Analysis)
The overall Bitcoin price action is on an impulsive decline after experiencing a significant rejection from a long-lasting resistance level at $18k. Failing the support level at $15k, the bulls could be in for a lot of trouble soon. Technical Analysis By: Edris The Daily Chart: Looking at the daily chart, the price oscillates in the large falling wedge pattern. While this is usually a reversal pattern in a downtrend if broken to the upside, the price has failed to reach the...
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