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The price of bitcoin has taken a bit of a dip over the past few days. The world’s number one digital asset – which was trading for over $45,000 per unit late last week – is now trading in the high $43,000 range, meaning that the currency has lost a couple thousand dollars in a short period, and it looks like whales are trying to take advantage of the situation. Whales Are Buying Up All They Can Whales are individuals that are classified as “big bitcoin owners,” for lack...

For the past several days, Live Bitcoin News has reported on the fact that bitcoin has entered a freefall that has caused it to lose roughly half its value over the course of a few short weeks.Maybe It’s Time to Buy BitcoinIt’s a scary thought at first, but many analysts and professional traders are telling people that now is the time to get even more involved in the market.At first glance, whenever economic strife hits us, the first instinct for most people is to run away and think about...

Bitcoin has been experiencing heightened volatility over the past few weeks, and it’s likely due to the reemergence of whales according to one source.The Whales Are Back in the PictureBitcoin whales are individuals who house several million dollars-worth of cryptocurrencies in their digital wallets. Often, they possess so much in a single account that the slightest maneuver of money could potentially cause the entire industry to suffer a shift of some kind. Usually, the cryptocurrency...

Analysts say that the presence of whales is about to get a lot stronger considering the bitcoin price is slated to rise heavily in the coming years.We’re Continuing to Feel the Influence of WhalesWhales are a big problem in the crypto space in that they can heavily influence bitcoin’s behavior and increase its volatility. Whales are individuals who carry a lot of crypto in single accounts. Whenever they move this money, they tend to move much of what they own from one wallet to another. This...

Recently, Live Bitcoin News reported that many members of the crypto community were suspicious of a $1,000 surge incurred by bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency by market cap. It has now been stated that the surge was no doubt the result of a bitcoin whale moving money between accounts with Bittrex, one of the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges.Bittrex at the Head of Whale ActivityBitcoin and cryptocurrency whales can have serious effects on the industry. A whale is someone who...

Recently, bitcoin incurred a near-$1,000 surge in its price. While this might traditionally cause people to get excited, some industry experts are suspicious of the circumstances surrounding the sudden (and short-lived) jump.Bitcoin Is Acting Strange, LatelyAt press time, bitcoin has settled down and dropped to $7,300. However, on December 4, the currency allegedly spiked all the way to $7,800, though this was only temporary. Among the few industry analysts to take issue with the surge was...

Crypto whales seem to do very bad things for the industry, but sometimes, a bit of good can emerge.Whales: Sometimes, They Do What’s “Right”Whales are individuals that store large amounts of crypto in single places. When they move any of that money, the transaction is so large that it’s likely to bear effects on the marketplace. In the past, cryptocurrency whales have moved heavy sums, often resulting in serious drops in crypto prices.As of late, bitcoin has lost more than $2,000 from its...