Following yesterday’s surge to about $11,500, Bitcoin has retraced slightly and trades at about $11,350. Most altcoins have also calmed after charting two consecutive days of gains.Bitcoin Steady Above $11KAs reported yesterday, the primary cryptocurrency initiated an impressive leg up. Bitcoin went from about $10,900 to its new monthly high of nearly $11,500 with just a few hourly candles.After registering such notable gains in a relatively short period, BTC has retraced slightly and calmed....
Read More »Report: Q3 2020 Was The Best Quarter For DeFi
A recent report exploring the Q3 2020 developments in the decentralized finance ecosystem confirmed the narrative that it was the best quadrant for the entire field.Additionally, it highlighted Ethereum’s massive role as the underlying technology but also broached several potential competitors, including TRON and EOS.Confirmed: DeFi Exploded In Q3 2020The analytics company Dapp Radar posted its quarterly report on the DeFi progress this week. It described Q3 2020 as the “best quarter for the...
Read More »Bitcoin Completes $1K 3-Day Increase to $11,500 (Saturday Market Watch)
After trading below $11,000 for weeks, Bitcoin finally broke above that psychological level with a 5% increase in the past 24 hours. The altcoins have come along for the ride, and the market cap has jumped by nearly $20 billion since yesterday.Bitcoin Breaks Above $11,000Bitcoin was steadily increasing in the past few days and neared the coveted $11,000 yesterday. Unlike the previous attempts to conquer that level, though, BTC smashed above it rather decisively this time.The primary...
Read More »Crypto Price Analysis & Overview October 9th: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Monero, & Bitcoin Cash
BitcoinBitcoin saw a 5.6% price increase over the past seven days as it finally breaks above the $11,000. The cryptocurrency was trading within a symmetrical triangle pattern since mid-September and struggled to break above this consolidation until yesterday.BTC was trading at the 100-days EMA last Friday as it rebounded from here and started to push higher. On Monday, the coin reached the upper boundary of the triangle and was rejected. This caused it to head toward the lower boundary on...
Read More »Bitcoin Touches $10,950 as Crypto Market Cap Gains $12 Billion (Market Watch)
Following yesterday’s announcement that Square has purchased $50 million worth of Bitcoin, the asset has reacted with a significant price jump to $10,900. Most altcoins have followed suit and the cryptocurrency market cap has increased by $12 billion.Bitcoin To $10,900 Due To Square?Bitcoin was in a bit of a pickle in the past few days trading around $10,600. Yesterday didn’t appear as a breakthrough day for the asset as it was slowly declining towards $10,540 (on Binance).However,...
Read More »Syscoin and CorionX Partner to Push Global Stablecoin and DeFi Adoption
CorionX, a platform designed to incentivize and promote the global adoption of stablecoins and decentralized finance platforms, has announced it will be partnering with Syscoin to help tackle two of the biggest barriers to entry to DeFi — awareness and cost.Breaking Down Barriers to EntryAs part of the partnership, CorionX will begin using Syscoin’s Bridge solution to help users experience the benefits of stablecoins and DeFi, without incurring exorbitant transaction fees while doing so....
Read More »Ethereum Bulls Attempting a Shot at $350, Breakout Incoming? (ETH Price Analysis)
ETH/USD – Short-Term Consolidation ContinuesKey Support Levels: $336, $324, $317.Key Resistance Levels: $342, $365, $378Ethereum has been trapped in a short-term symmetrical triangle pattern since mid-September. The coin failed to break above the upper boundary on Tuesday as it headed lower into the 100-days EMA. The support there has held over the past two days after ETH rebounded from the lower boundary of the triangle.The coin is now quickly approaching the apex of this consolidation –...
Read More »DeFi Bubble Popping? 3 Things That Might Revive the Hype
The DeFi markets have had a rough few days over the past week. The majority of the cryptocurrencies centered in the space are trading well in the red.At the same time, the total value locked (TVL) in DeFi protocols has been on the decline over the past two days as well.According to DeFi Pulse, the TVL is down to $10.15 billion, at the time of this writing. This means that it lost over $1 billion since the beginning of October as the value reached $11.23 billion on September 30th.Building on...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Dips to $10,525 as Stocks Also Tumble (Market Watch)
Bitcoin has failed to sustain its recent bullish run and has dropped to approximately $10,600. Most alternative coins have mimicked BTC’s move, resulting in a $10 billion loss from the total market cap.Bitcoin Fails At $10,800As reported yesterday, Bitcoin had reacted positively on news that US President Donald Trump left the hospital after a few days and returned to the White House. The primary cryptocurrency, copying gains on Wall Street, accelerated in price and peaked at $10,800.However,...
Read More »Ethereum Hash Rate Breaks ATH Following the Boom of DeFi
2020 has been a good year for Ethereum: its price increased month after month, and its technological security is at a new peak now that its total hash rate is at ATH levels.The Ethereum hash rate is above 250 Terahashes per second for the first time in its history. This new record comes after an almost uninterrupted growth of 80% since January of 2020.A Steady Race to the MoonAccording to Glassnode, the recent influx of new miners seems to be caused by the rapid growth of the DeFi industry...
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