Michael Saylor – Co-Founder and Chairman of the business intelligence software MicroStrategy – predicted that bitcoin’s price will reach its all-time high levels from November 2021 (approximately $69,000) “sometime in the next four years.” Over the years, the 57-year-old entrepreneur has presented himself as an outspoken supporter of the leading cryptocurrency, while his company is the largest BTC corporate holder. Earlier this week, it accumulated additional 301 coins,...
Read More »Brazil’s ‘Bitcoin Pharaoh’ Ordered to Reimburse Conned Investors With $3.7B (Report)
The Brazilian authorities reportedly ordered Glaidson Acácio dos Santos (known as “Bitcoin Pharaoh”) to deposit 19 billion BRL (nearly $3.7 billion) in court. This sum will be transferred to more than 122,000 investors and creditors who have become victims of his fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme. Last year, the Brazilian Federal police organized a special mission called “Operation Kryptos,” following which they halted Santos’ illegal activities. In addition, they confiscated...
Read More »Colorado Becomes the First US State Accepting Taxes in BTC and ETH: Report
The authorities of Colorado announced that state residents can now pay their taxes in cryptocurrencies instead of fiat. Among the supported digital assets are the two biggest by market capitalization – Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH). Still, Colorado’s Revenue Department is not allowed to accept direct crypto payments, which is why it partnered with PayPal, which will help with the transactions. Colorado’s Pioneering Move The State’s officials disclosed that Colorado residents...
Read More »Bitcoin Consolidates Around $19K Leading into Fed’s FOMC Meeting (BTC Price Analysis)
Bitcoin continues to test the $18.5K support level as the bulls lack the strength necessary to move the price up. Investors have been seeking safer options amidst fears of stagflation. As a result, the DXY index has increased. Technical Analysis By Grizzly The Daily Chart On the daily chart, the recent bullish leg has come to an end after the price hit the top of a descending channel (in light blue). Despite this, Bitcoin is currently trading above the horizontal support...
Read More »MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin Stash Reached 130,000 Following Another $6M Purchase
The largest BTC corporate holder – MicroStrategy – has stayed true to its word by making another bitcoin purchase earlier today. The firm accumulated 301 coins at an average price below $20,000 and rounded up its entire stash to 130,000. MicroStrategy’s founder and executive chairman – Michael Saylor – took it to Twitter today to announce the latest BTC purchase. The company spent $6 million at an average price of $19,851 per bitcoin to acquire 301 coins, bringing its total...
Read More »Bloomberg’s Mike McGlone Predicts When BTC Will Tap $100K and ETH $6K
Mike McGlone – Senior Commodity Strategist at Bloomberg – argued that the crypto winter might last longer than previous market declines and the reason for it is the “Fed’s sledgehammer.” In the next few years, though, he expects the industry to emerge stronger than ever, with Bitcoin tapping $100,000 and Ethereum trading at $6,000 by 2025. He also touched upon “The Merge,” claiming that the event got “too hyped,” which is now causing short-term pain to investors. He also...
Read More »Bitcoin is Heading to $14,000: Here’s Why According to DataDash
Nicholas Merten – a veteran cryptocurrency analyst and founder of DataDash – has called for Bitcoin to sink to $14,000 following its plunge below $19,000 over the weekend. The analyst cited both technical and macroeconomic factors, including an indicator that he calls “absolutely damning” for Bitcoin’s price. Deeper Waters for Bitcoin? In a video published on Monday, Merten pointed out that Bitcoin’s 200-week moving average (WMA) has turned into a level of price resistance,...
Read More »ApeCoin Skyrockets 16% Daily, Bitcoin Taps $20K (Weekend Watch)
After the recent volatility and price declines, bitcoin finally saw some relief by touching $20,000. Most altcoins have seen slight gains as well. Once again, though, Ripple stands out as the best performer from the larger-cap alts, while ApeCoin has soared by 16%. BTC Back at $20K It’s safe to say that the past week or so didn’t go all that well for the primary cryptocurrency. The asset had spiked to a multi-week high at just under $23,000 on September 13, but the overall...
Read More »Bitcoin Tumbles Below $20K but is Another Drop Imminent? (BTC Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s bearish stage seems far from over as the second rebound from the $18K support level turned out into another bull trap. The price is currently attempting to break a critical support level. Technical Analysis By Shayan The Daily Chart The cryptocurrency recovered from the $18K level earlier in September after failing to surpass the $24K mark. Yet, the 50-day and 100-day moving averages, seen at roughly $22K, rejected the price to the downside. Bitcoin has also failed...
Read More »Market Watch: Ripple Soars 8%, Bitcoin Dropped to Weekly Lows
Bitcoin dipped further below the coveted $20,000 mark to chart another weekly low of just over $19,000. Ethereum also continues to struggle after the Merge implementation two days ago and has slumped below $1,450. Ripple, in contrast, is up by almost 8% daily. Bitcoin’s New Weekly Low The past several days have not been kind to the primary cryptocurrency as the trend changed on September 13. Back then, the asset was riding high and neared $23,000 after gaining over $3,000 in...
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