According to a recent research conducted by Nasdaq, 72% out of 500 financial advisors will be more likely to invest client funds in digital assets if the US watchdog greenlights a spot ETF. Among those already part of the market, 86% said they will increase their exposure over the next 12 months. Spot Bitcoin ETF Could Attract More Investors Last year, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) greenlighted the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy futures-backed ETF, ticked BITO....
Read More »Another $439M in Liquidations As BTC Drops Below $40k
Under threat of greater rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, Bitcoin is plunging to a monthly low, alongside stocks. Hundreds of millions of dollars in liquidations have been set off across the crypto market in the process. Last week, Bitcoin fell back below $45k despite having a bullish late March. This came following hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, who said that the task of reducing inflation pressures was “paramount” the previous day. Stocks...
Read More »The Rise of Bitcoin in El Salvador Portends a New US Foreign Policy Toolkit (Op-Ed)
US Rep. Norma Torres (D-CA) introduced the Senate Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act (ACES) Monday. Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR) co-sponsored the bill. Rep Torres averred: “El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin is not a thoughtful embrace of innovation, but a careless gamble that is destabilizing the country.” The bill instructs the State Department and heads of other US federal departments and agencies to study the adoption of bitcoin in the Pacific Central...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Rebounded At Key Support, Is The Bottom In?
Bitcoin’s price rally slowed down after getting rejected at the 200-day moving average line amid the $48K range. The 1-Day Timeframe Technical Analysis by Edris The price dropped lower since the MA200 rejection and is currently retesting the 50-day and 100-day moving average lines. These MAs have also printed a bullish cross recently, as the 50-day MA has crossed above the 100-day MA. The $42K level is currently holding the price, is also a significant horizontal support...
Read More »The First US State to Adopt Bitcoin Will Make Huge Gains (Op-Ed)
The United States could lose its preeminent financial and political influence in the world as other sovereign powers make haste to legalize and adopt Bitcoin as their reserve currency. The threat to America is not merely a matter of leaving an (increasingly plausibly) enormous amount of money on the table. Bitcoin is the largest ever deployment of strong public-key cryptography in history to secure a financial system that is growing parabolically. The cryptocurrency has...
Read More »Bitcoin is a Super Strong Investment, Says Tennis Champion Serena Williams
One of the most successful tennis players of all time – Serena Williams – teamed up with Block Inc’s money transfer service provider – Cash App – to provide women and people of color with further financial access to bitcoin. She praised the primary cryptocurrency as the leader in the industry, calling it a ”super-strong investment.” Williams is a Bitcoin Bull The Jack Dorsey-led firm – Block – announced the collaboration with the tennis superstar at the Miami Bitcoin...
Read More »Weekend Watch: Bitcoin Maintains $42K, Monero at 3-Month High After 8% Spike
After falling to its January 2021 all-time high of around $42,000, bitcoin has maintained that level following a relatively still trading day. The altcoins are also untypically calm today, with Monero being among the few exceptions and XMR tapping a three-month high. Bitcoin Remains Above $42K It’s safe to say that the primary cryptocurrency has seen better days as it attempted to jump above $47,000 earlier this week. However, it failed on both occasions when the bears...
Read More »Bank of America: Crypto Can Outperform Stocks Amid Potential Fed-Propelled Recession
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could outperform bonds and stocks amid a potential recession, noted Michael Hartnett, BofA’s chief investment strategist. In a recent note, he argued that the US Federal Reserve’s new policy could push the country and most of the world into such an economic state. Crypto to Blossom Amid Upcoming Recession? After years of trying to fight the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic through enhanced expansion of its balance sheet, which is now...
Read More »Russians Collectively Own Over $130 Billion Worth of Crypto, Prime Minister Mishustin Claims
Mikhail Mishustin – Russia’s Prime Minister – believes the Russian population collectively holds more than 10 trillion rubles ($130 billion) worth of cryptocurrencies. He assumed that most of those individuals were from the younger generations. 7% of Russians are HODLers Apart from being in the global spotlight due to its “special military operation” in Ukraine, Russia also often makes the headlines in the cryptocurrency space. The authorities of the largest country by...
Read More »Crypto Market Cap Drops Below $2T as Bitcoin Slides to 17-Day Low (Weekend Watch)
Bitcoin’s recent nosedives continued in the past 24 hours, and the asset slipped to a 17-day low of around $42,000. Most altcoins are also deep in the red, with the most losses coming from Terra, Solana, Avalanche, Cardano, and Dogecoin from the larger-cap ones. Bitcoin Tested $42K It was just several days ago when bitcoin was fighting to reclaim $47,000 and spiked above that level twice within a 48-hour period. However, the bears came out from hiding and didn’t allow any...
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