This week saw the cryptocurrency market go through some serious turbulence, as the prices for the largest coins by means of total capitalization went on a rollercoaster. The tumultuous market dynamics ultimately resulted in a slight gain of about $15 billion added to the cap. Leading the market was, of course, Bitcoin. The price was sitting at around $40K this time last week, and it remained there for a few days. On April 18th, we saw BTC crashing below $39K to a monthly low,...
Read More »Crypto is Probably the Most Mature Investment Asset, Says Mastercard Exec
Raj Dhamodharan – Mastercard’s Global Head of crypto and blockchain – believes that digital currencies pose no threat “at all.” Moreover, he classified them as “probably the most mature investment asset.” Crypto: a Package of Multiple Technologies The payment services giant Mastercard is among the companies seeking to dive deeper into the digital asset universe. Throughout the past several months, the firm has launched numerous initiatives to promote the industry and...
Read More »Michael Saylor: MicroStrategy Is the Closest to Investing in Bitcoin Spot ETF
Michael Saylor – CEO of the software platform MicroStrategy – said investing in his company is almost like allocating funds in the still nonexistent in the USA – Bitcoin spot ETF. His organization is known as one of the most prominent BTC HODLers as it owns over $5.5 billion worth of the primary cryptocurrency. MicroStrategy Could Count as Bitcoin Spot ETF The long-awaited Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund still waits to see the light of day in the United States as the SEC...
Read More »21Shares and ETF Securities to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Spot ETFs in Australia
The Switzerland-based investment product issuer – 21Shares – joined forces with ETF Securities to launch the first two exchange-traded funds in Australia that will provide customers with direct access to cryptocurrencies. Those products will track the performance of BTC, and ETH will go live on April 27. Crypto EFTs Popping out in Australia While the American financial regulators keep rejecting cryptocurrency spot ETF applications by major firms, such products started...
Read More »Bitcoin Google Searches Down to Lowest Levels Since 2020
In line with the lack of massive price movements from bitcoin, the number of Google searches for the asset have declined to the lowest levels since late 2020. Separately, the popular Bitcoin Fear and Greed index has settled in a “fear” territory despite BTC’s two-day recovery after the sub-$40,000 dip. Lack of Retail Interest CryptoPotato reported yesterday the recent spike in whale activity towards the primary cryptocurrency. However, it seems that the demand from retail...
Read More »These Are the Key Levels to Watch As BTC Broke Below $40K (Bitcoin Price Analysis)
Bitcoin’s price has been rejected from the 200-day moving average and is currently experiencing a sharp downtrend. The Daily Timeframe Technical Analysis By: Edris The 50-day and 100-day moving average lines printed a bullish crossover last week. However, instead of holding the price, BTC broke to the downside. These moving averages have also acted as resistance and pushed the price further down over the past week. BTC is currently heading towards the $36K support level,...
Read More »These 9 S&P 500 Companies Accept Bitcoin for Payment in 2022
Over the week, several major news outlets ran stories covering the basics of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. One by CBS news claimed, “Crypto is not easy to spend.” That might have been true just five years ago, but in 2022, many national chain stores already accept Bitcoin. Here is a list of nine companies that accept bitcoin for payment today. Cryptocurrency Payments Infrastructure is Already Here The following paragraph from the CBS Sunday Morning News article gives the...
Read More »Market Watch: Holidays Consolidation as BTC Stagnant at $40K, FIL Soars 11%
The cryptocurrency market continues to be untypically calm, with bitcoin failing to make a decisive move while still standing above $40,000. Most of the altcoin space is in a similar position, except for Filecoin, which soared by double digits. Bitcoin Stands Still at $40K It was just over ten days ago when the primary cryptocurrency failed at $47,000 and started its gradual descent. In a matter of days, the asset found itself dropping to $45,000 and $43,000. Somewhat...
Read More »Germany Is the Most Crypto-Friendly Nation (Report)
According to a study conducted by the digital asset exchange aggregator – Coincub – Germany is the most crypto-friendly country for Q1,2022. The previous leader – Singapore – holds the second position, while the USA took third place. Germany Emerges as a Crypto Hub Coincub noted that the ranking of the top digital asset-welcoming nations has changed over the past several months. “Germany’s acceptance of cryptocurrency and groundbreaking decision to allow crypto investments...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: These are the Levels to Watch if BTC Breaks Below $40K
Over the past week, the price of bitcoin has been plummeting with strong bearish momentum, resulting in a break below the 50-day and 100-day moving averages lines on the daily timeframe, indicating that the bears are presently in control of the market. Long-Term: The Daily Chart Technical analysis by Shayan However, the recent price action suggests that the negative momentum had weakened. The price experienced a short-term bullish leg towards $41.6K, which got rejected. But...
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