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At this point, it seems like $10,000 indeed is a coveted level for Bitcoin bulls. Another week passed, and we saw yet one more failed attempt to reclaim this level.Interestingly enough, it happened minutes after the US Federal Reserve concluded its two-day June meeting, confirming near-zero interest rates for the short- and medium-term. In light of the news, Bitcoin’s price shot up to $10,000, where it was met with strong resistance, and it dropped almost immediately.The following day,...

Yesterday was a painful day for both cryptocurrency and stock investors as the prices tumbled in a similar manner.As CryptoPotato reported, the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 lost sizeable chunks of their value of around 5%, and so did Bitcoin. This invalidated the narrative for the decoupling of crypto from traditional stock markets.There was one asset, however, that remained stable and seemingly unfazed by the market crash. Gold remained stable, completely uncorrelated with both...

Global stock markets are tumbling today as fears of a second coronavirus (COVID-19) wave grow stronger. Reports have it that there’s a rising trend of new cases in the US and across the world, and this has evidently taken its toll on the economy as well.Equities Tumble Amid Fears of Coronavirus ReignitionThe World Health Organization announced that the coronavirus pandemic is worsening across the globe. The number of new cases continues to spiral on and even reached a new all-time high.It...

To say that this week has been a wild ride is definitely an understatement. Bitcoin’s price went nuts and kept everyone on edge. In the span of 24 hours, BTC went to surge from $9,400 to almost $10,500 and then back to $9,400 and even lower down to $8,600 on BitMEX. This whole ordeal saw an insane amount of both short and long positions getting liquidated.Interestingly enough, all of this comes as the legacy markets are flying. The S&P 500 is up almost 6% this week alone, while Nasdaq 100...

The University of Sussex recently published a paper regarding the performance of Bitcoin and gold during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research team behind the project believes that both assets failed to serve as safe-havens, primarily because of significant market manipulations.Bitcoin And Gold Failed In The 2020 Crisis?The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic earlier this year prompted numerous disturbances in everyday life and in financial markets. March alone was among the worst trading...

Legacy markets have almost entirely recovered from their sharp downturn in the middle of March. It appears that the adverse effects of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 are well behind. Despite the doom-and-gloom predictions of many economists, major indices are going up steadily.The S&P 500 Down Just 10% From Its February LevelsThe S&P 500 is currently trading at above 3,000 basis points, charting an increase of about 2% on the day. More interestingly, it’s down only about 11% from its...

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is actively gaining today as well as many stocks on the market. Meanwhile, U.S. coronavirus cases have topped 400,000The Dow Jones climbed nearly 800 points on Wednesday following Sanders’ decision to give up and quit his presidential campaign. Stock markets are also doing well today. Meanwhile, White House Health Advisor Anthony Fauci estimated the United States could see a slight outbreak decay next week and New York Mayor Bill De Blasio revealed some...

Disney (DIS) stock price is falling. Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall stated that the studio’s theme parks division will need a couple of years to return to normal business.The Walt Disney business has been seriously hit by the stay at home orders caused by the ongoing coronavirus. The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) stock fell 1.2% in after trading hours on Tuesday and is 1.1% down now, after Wells Fargo analyst Steven Cahall downgraded it, claiming that the Disney parks attendance could...

Zoom Video Communications (ZM) stock price lost $9.19 approximately 7.48% on April 8. The fall is being attributed to the class-action lawsuit. Zoom is being sued for not disclosing privacy security flaws.Since the outbreak of coronavirus, many people got to adapt to working remotely. Zoom Video Communications Inc (NASDAQ: ZM) and its stock price have been on the rise. However, the rally did not have much of the fuel as the bulls seem to be already exhausted. It all began around March 20,...

Amazon (AMZN) stock is set to climb higher as the company suspends its new shipping services to focus on its core business as customer demand spikes.Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced plans to suspend its delivery service until further notice. The company had started Amazon Shipping to rival other logistics giants like FedEx and UPS, making the option available in a few places, including Los Angeles. However, according to a Wall Street Journal report, Amazon will stop from June, and...