Harris Likely to Pick Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro for Veep, Prediction Markets Say
5.8.2024
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Market makers sold over $300M Ether as ETH price crashed below $2,200
5.8.2024
Ether's price fell from above $3,000 to $2,100 due to selling pressure from a select group of market makers
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Plunges 22.6% Amid Global Market Decline
5.8.2024
The CoinDesk 20 experienced a major downturn over the weekend with NEAR and LINK among the hardest hit
Crypto Carnage: $1.15B in Leveraged Positions Annihilated as Bitcoin Nosedives
5.8.2024
As of 9 a.m. EDT on Monday, the crypto market experienced a $1.15 billion loss in derivatives positions, with $975.93 million of these being long positions. Of that total, approximately $403.82 million came from BTC positions, while $364.98 million resulted from ETH positions being liquidated. Mass...
Bitcoin price downside may last 2 months — Analysis
5.8.2024
Bitcoin could experience another two months of downside pressure before a bullish chart pattern could lead to a breakout
Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Faces Bearish Momentum With Potential for Short-Term Recovery
5.8.2024
On August 5, 2024, ethereum’s price action has been dominated by strong bearish sentiment across multiple timeframes. While short-term consolidation suggests some indecision, the overall market indicators point towards continued downward pressure. With critical support levels approaching...
Xapo Bank debuts interest-bearing Bitcoin, fiat accounts in the UK
5.8.2024
Xapo Bank enters the UK market and becomes the first in the country to launch interest-bearing Bitcoin and fiat banking accounts
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Crashes to $50K as 'Perfect Storm' Hits Crypto Market
5.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug 5, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Crypto market crash triggered by 'aggressive' selling by Jump Trading - report
5.8.2024
Jump Trading significantly contributed to the crypto market sell-off and it could be looking to sell another $104 million worth of wstETH
Crypto products shed $528M amid recession fears — CoinShares
5.8.2024
As Bitcoin dropped below $50,000, analysts expect more outflows that would potentially drive prices down to $42,000
Over $1B wiped out in crypto liquidations as global markets suffer
5.8.2024
Crypto traders faced significant losses as major cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, experienced a sharp decline, resulting in over $1 billion in liquidations
Whales prepare for next altcoin rally, DeFi is ‘waking up’ — Finance Redefined
5.8.2024
Crypto whales are positioning themselves for the next “altcoin season,” while DeFi loans are seeing a resurgence back to 2022 highs