Bitcoin’s price surged to $59,000, driven by significant strategic moves and geopolitical developments Russia’s legalization of cryptocurrency for trade and increased whale activity are key factors driving Bitcoin’s bullish trend. Bitcoin spiked from a bloodbath to greenish trading at around $59,580 as market participants awaited critical economic information that could impact the asset’s near-term trajectory. This is one of the reasons why Bitcoin’s future remains uncertain in the face of...
Read More »Bitcoin Has Fallen, and Whales Are Zoning In
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...
Read More »Why Analysts Say Now Is the Time to Purchase Bitcoin
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...
Read More »Analyst Claims Whales Are Driving BTC Price Swings
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...
Read More »Analysts Say Whales’ Presence Is About to Get Larger
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...
Read More »Bittrex Serviced the Whale That Caused BTC’s Temporary $1,000 Surge
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...
Read More »Many Are Suspicious of Bitcoin’s Recent Behavior
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...
Read More »Could Crypto Whales and Their Very Small Fees Have Led to BTC’s Recent Fall?
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...
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