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The cryptocurrency market continues to bleed out and in the past 24 hours, its total capitalization shed another $20 billion. The majority of coins are well in the red and the broader sentiment remains particularly negative and expects further contagion from the FTX fallout. Bitcoin Price Bleeds Out Bitcoin’s price currently sits at around $16,500, down 2.1% in the past 24 hours. This brings the total loss to about 22.6% in the past week. BTC has been trading relatively flat...

The past couple of days have been a complete rollercoaster in the cryptocurrency field, and there are no signs of slowing down. Just yesterday, FTX officially filed for voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy proceedings in the US, sending the markets into another meltdown. Bitcoin Plunges Toward $16K Bitcoin’s price can’t catch a break. After attempting a recovery following positive CPI numbers Thursday, the cryptocurrency experienced another meltdown on Friday. BTC plunged from...

The past seven days were undoubtedly the most emotional, unexpected, and for many – devastating in a long time. One of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges – FTX – filed for a voluntary Chapter 11 Bankruptcy with the US after failing to honor customer withdrawals and revealing a multi-billion liquidity hole. It’s not particularly clear how it all went down and when exactly FTX started having issues due to the complete lack of transparency on behalf of now-former CEO...

FTX has filed for Chapter 11 Proceedings in the United States. This follows the fiasco over the past couple of days where the company failed to honor its customer’s withdrawal requests. In a press release shared minutes ago, FTX announced that the group will be filing for Chapter 11 Proceedings in the United States. According to the release, FTX, Alameda Research, as well as 130 additional affiliated companies that are associated with FTX, have commenced the voluntary...

Amid massive uncertainty surrounding FTX and its ability to process withdrawals, the exchange’s CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) has announced that the company is being sold to Binance.  Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has also confirmed the news, stating that Binance will help FTX navigate its current “liquidity crunch.” FTX Comes Full Circle In a tweet thread on Tuesday, SBF told followers that things had come “full circle,” and that Binance would go down as FTX’s first and last...

The hyperinflation, the collapse of the local banking system, and the significant depreciation of the currency prompted numerous Lebanese residents to embrace cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins. Some locals have also focused on bitcoin mining since they can use cheap hydropower from rivers and generate “fresh dollars.” What Triggered the Collapse? Lebanon, considered one of the most developed countries in the Middle East before the 1970s, currently struggles with...

Despite getting stopped at $21,500 and retracing by a few hundred dollars, bitcoin has still managed to stay above $21,000. Most altcoins are calmer today on a daily scale, while Solana jumped to a two-month high at almost $40. Bitcoin Still Above $21K The start of November brought a lot of volatility for the primary cryptocurrency, mostly coming from US-related events. It began on Wednesday when the Federal Reserve said it will raise the key interest rates by 75 basis...

Bitcoin initiated another leg up in the past 24 hours and charted a new two-month high. Several altcoins have also marked impressive gains in the past 24 hours, including MATIC, which tapped $1.2 earlier today. Bitcoin’s New Local Peak The primary cryptocurrency went through enhanced volatility at the start of the month, as CryptoPotato warned before, following events coming from the United States. At first, the Federal Reserve hiked the interest rate by 75 basis points,...

The past seven days have been particularly dynamic in the cryptocurrency industry as its total market capitalization soared by a considerable $70 billion. This happened on the back of major gains for most coins, with certain exceptions. Let’s dive in. Kicking it off with Bitcoin, it’s up 3% in the past seven days, and it’s currently found at $21K. Throughout the majority of the week, BTC was trading in a downtrend, but a few hours ago, the bulls managed to pull themselves...

2022 has been quite painful for investors, with most assets dumping hard. The cryptocurrency industry is no different. Bitcoin, for example, is down by about 70% since its peak in November 2021. Gold, however, is often touted as the preferred hedging choice in times of uncertainty, high inflation, wars, etc. As such, one would assume that it has been this year’s top performer. Its price movements for the past seven months portray a different story. Gold’s 7-Month Red Streak...