This week, the decision from the Fed regarding interest rates and inflation statements for November will be released. These are both expected to trigger market volatility. As the year wraps up, Bloomberg is predicting that several key events this week will lead to increased stock market volatility. The first of these is the decision by the Fed on interest rates. Ever since the record increases in interest rates back in March 2022, market watchers have been even more on edge regarding...
Read More »Coinbase and Conio Partner to Bring Digital Assets to Italian Banks
The partnership between Coinbase and Conio is indicative of a larger trend in Europe that sees traditional banks and other financial institutions accepting cryptocurrencies more and more. The well-known US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase and Conio, an Italian cryptocurrency wallet provider partly owned by two large Italian companies, have formed a new alliance. This partnership aims to make a variety of digital assets more easily accessible to banks and other financial institutions across...
Read More »VanEck Releases List of 15 Predictions for Crypto Industry in 2024
One of the 2024 predictions is the emergence of at least one breakout blockchain game that will surpass a million daily active users as Web3 gaming continues to vie for mainstream adoption. Asset manager VanEck has made 15 forecasts for the crypto industry in 2024. In what it terms a “speculative expedition”, the New York-based firm touches many corners of the cryptoverse with mentions of the highly anticipated Spot Bitcoin ETFs, peak NFT season, and KYC regulations in DeFi. A Relatively...
Read More »BTC Short Sellers Burn Through Billions as Bitcoin Refuses to Drop
Cryptocurrency short sellers experienced a turbulent year in 2023, grappling with mark-to-market losses amounting to $6.05 billion. These losses were primarily driven by the remarkable performance of Bitcoin and other digital currencies since the beginning of the year. Crypto Prices Soar in 2023, Short Sellers Feel the Heat According to a report published on December 5 by research firm S3 Partners, traders who have taken a bearish stance on publicly traded crypto firms,...
Read More »Coinbase Wallet Enables Sending Crypto Over Social Media Apps
On Dec. 5, Coinbase unveiled changes to its Web3 wallet to make the product more user-friendly and streamlined. One of the biggest updates was the introduction of the ability to send funds using a text message on popular social media messaging platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram. In a company blog post, the firm said that users can now instantly send money to friends and family worldwide for free directly within messaging and social media apps by sharing a link from...
Read More »Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest Offloads $33 Million Worth of Coinbase Shares Amid Price Surge
ARK Invest, led by Cathie Wood, made a significant move by selling $33 million worth of Coinbase (COIN) stock on Tuesday, following the crypto exchange’s shares reaching a 19-month high, driven by the recent surge in Bitcoin’s (BTC) price. The global asset manager, known for actively adjusting its portfolio in response to cryptocurrency market dynamics and broader fintech trends, executed the sale at the day’s closing price. ARK Invest Offloads Coinbase Shares The ARK Invest...
Read More »Ark Invest Is Dumping Large Amounts of Coinbase (COIN) Stock, Here’s Why
The recent batch of dumping Coinbase (COIN) shares has been the largest from Ark Invest in 2023. COIN stock price is around a new yearly high of $140. Cathie Wood’s asset management firm Ark Invest has been liquidating its Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) stock holdings in big numbers recently. On December 5, ARK executed the sale of up to 237,572 Coinbase shares across its three funds, as indicated by a trade notification. The transaction occurred when Coinbase’s stock closed at $140...
Read More »Solana Price Drops 7% to $60 Amidst FTX Cold Wallet Transfers
Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has warned of a potential correction for SOL. The price of Solana (SOL) has experienced a 7% decline over 24 hours. However, at the time of writing the fall is not so critical. The coin is around 1% down. The Solana price today is approximately $60 despite the recent market corrections that saw the price of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) rise to $42000 and $2200 respectively for the first time since last year. According to CoinMarketCap data, the crypto asset,...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Moving Past $42,000 Could Be Start of Mega Bull Run
As Bitcoin price has rallied past $42,000, the surge in BTC perpetual futures open interest suggests further price rally going ahead. On Monday, December 4, the world’s largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) delivered a bullish rally shooting past $42,000. The recent bullishness around Bitcoin revolves around the expectations of a Bitcoin ETF approval in early January 2024. Bitcoin surging past $42,000 is viewed as the beginning of a new crypto supercycle, with enthusiasts predicting it...
Read More »Coinbase and MicroStrategy Stock Jump Almost 9% amid Bitcoin Rally
With MicroStrategy’s shares trading at $574 ahead of today’s open, a level not seen since April 2022, investors are closely watching the company’s performance amid the ongoing crypto resurgence. Recent market dynamics have highlighted the impact of the ongoing Bitcoin (BTC) price rally on certain stocks, with Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) and MicroStrategy Inc (NASDAQ: MSTR) emerging as key beneficiaries in this unique correlation. In the past 24 hours, both COIN and MSTR stocks...
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