Bitcoin has hit a real bump in the road, and for many analysts and traders, this appears to be knocking their confidence to new lows.Bitcoin Isn’t Being Managed as Much By Third PartiesThe world’s number one digital currency reached a whopping $42,000 on January 8. This is the highest the currency has been in its 12-year history. However, at the time of writing, the asset is down to just over $32,000, meaning that each unit of bitcoin has dropped by roughly $10,000 in less than a month.To an...
Read More »Keith Johnson: BTC Has Failed as a Payment Coin, and That’s Good for Competing Assets
Bitcoin has never lived up as a payment coin. The asset – which was initially designed to replace fiat currencies and be used to purchase goods and services – has become so volatile and so vulnerable to price swings, that the very idea of using it as a method of payment has become ludicrous to even the most diehard fans, but according to Keith Johnson of Ternio fame, this paves the way for competing altcoins to step up and serve as payment coins in the future.Johnson Says Competing Altcoins...
Read More »Tron (TRX) Price Analysis: Range Moves Below Key $0.033
Tron price is still facing a strong resistance near the $0.0325 and $0.0330 levels against the US Dollar.TRX price is now trading well below $0.0300 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There was a break below a connecting bullish trend line with support near $0.0302 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Bitfinex).The pair could revisit the $0.0280 support or even $0.0265 in the near term.TRON price is struggling to gain bullish momentum above $0.0320 against the US Dollar, similar to...
Read More »Bitcoin Price Analysis: BTC Could Extend Losses Below $30K
Bitcoin price is struggling to clear the $34,000 and $35,000 resistance levels against the US Dollar.The price is now trading well below $34,000 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There are two major bearish trend lines forming with resistance near $34,000 and $34,800 on the 4-hours chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could decline sharply if it fails to stay above the $30,000 support zone.Bitcoin price is showing a few bearish signs below $35,000 against the...
Read More »Bahrain Welcomes Coin MENA, a New Sharia-Compliant Digital Trading Platform
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) is a fan of cryptocurrency. So much so that the firm is now unveiling Coin MENA, a new cryptocurrency exchange.Coin MENA Is Here for All Eager TradersWhat’s the big clincher? The exchange is compliant with Sharia law. The trading platform has recently received its new “Crypto Asset Services Company License – Category Two” and will begin paving a path for users to trade, purchase and sell digital currencies within the Middle Eastern nation of Bahrain.The firm...
Read More »Further Details Emerge Regarding Ripple – SEC Lawsuit
The lawsuit between Ripple and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is starting to heat up.Ripple Could Be Heading to a Point of No ReturnHere’s a little background on the case. Less than a month ago, the financial agency filed a civil suit against Ripple, which issues the fourth-largest cryptocurrency in the world known as XRP after bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether (a stable currency). The SEC is alleging that Ripple falls into the “securities” category and did not properly register its...
Read More »MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor to Host BTC Summit
Bitcoin has taken a bit of a stumble as of late. The world’s number one digital currency by market cap – which spent most of early January trading for over $40,000 (its highest point yet) – has dropped to about $33,000 at press time. The move has quite a few analysts and industry experts worried, but according to Michael Saylor – the CEO of MicroStrategy – next month could be rather big for the asset.Michael Saylor Will Push a BTC AgendaMicroStrategy has made quite a name for itself over the...
Read More »Cardano (ADA) Price Analysis: Bulls Eye Fresh Rally above $0.36
ADA price found support near $0.2780 and recovered above $0.3200 against the US Dollar.The price is now facing hurdles near $0.3500 and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a crucial contracting triangle forming with resistance near $0.3600 on the 4-hours chart (data feed via Kraken).The price is likely to start a fresh increase if it clears the key $0.3600 resistance zone.Cardano price is holding gains above $0.3200 against the US Dollar, while bitcoin is declining. ADA price is...
Read More »Ethereum Price Analysis: ETH Retreats Lower, Dips Remain Supported
Ethereum price traded to a new all-time high at $1,478 before correcting lower against the US Dollar.ETH price is currently testing the $1,330 support and the 55 simple moving average (4-hours).There is a key bullish trend line forming with support near $1,200 on the 4-hours chart (data feed from Coinbase).The pair could eye a fresh increase above the $1,400 and $1,450 resistance levels.Ethereum price is trading in a bullish zone above $1,200 against the US Dollar. ETH/USD is likely to make...
Read More »China Says Its Running Out of Crypto Mining Equipment
China has always had the upper hand when it comes to bitcoin mining. The country hosts two of the largest distributors and builders of mining equipment in Bitmain and Canaan Creative. However, as of late there appears to be a national chip shortage, which means China may be losing its edge when it comes to extracting new crypto units.China Is Starting to Lose Its EdgeRight now, the prices of mining machines and related equipment have surged like there’s no tomorrow in China given how rare...
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