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3 reasons why Bitcoin traders should be bullish on BTC
9.9.2022
Timing the market bottom is impossible, but several technical and on-chain indicators suggest that it’s time to start accumulating Bitcoin
Bitcoin Tops $20K as Inflation Expectations Slide, Hopes For 2023 Rate Cut Persist
9.9.2022
ING expects a rate cut in June 2023 followed by further easing in the second half of the year
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Back Over $19K as ECB Goes for Record Interest-Rate Hike
8.9.2022
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Sept. 8, 2022. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
ECB Hikes Interest Rate 75 Basis Points as Inflation Hits
8.9.2022
Crypto markets reacted calmly to the news, but it may presage further aggressive action by central banks
Hawkish Fed Chatter Has Wall Street Betting on Big Rate Hike, Crypto Traders Shorting Bitcoin
7.9.2022
Cardano (ADA) eyes 15% rally despite Charles Hoskinson's fear over 'macro factors'
7.9.2022
Cardano's Vasil update is expected to be a bullish event, but macro fears are strongly countering the upside bias
Ethereum’s Bellatrix upgrade hiccups jangle nerves... but it'll be right on the night
7.9.2022
The Bellatrix upgrade was the last major upgrade before the Ethereum Merge, which will transition the network’s consensus mechanism to proof-of-stake
Nigerian Presidential Candidate Says Fixed Exchange Rate Regime ‘Has to End’ — Touts Success of Fintech Unicorn Flutterwave
6.9.2022
A Nigerian presidential election candidate, Peter Obi, has said the local currency’s exchange rate against the dollar must not be fixed but must be determined “by the forces of demand and supply.” Pointing to the success of the Nigerian fintech Flutterwave, the candidate said...
What does the Fed’s fight against inflation mean for crypto? Macro analyst explains
5.9.2022
Macro analyst Lyn Alden explains why the Fed's efforts to curb inflation may take longer than expected and how they will impact the crypto markets
Rome’s Financial Volatility to Shock the Eurozone — Hedge Funds Bet $39 Billion Against Italian Debt
4.9.2022
Hedge funds are betting against Rome’s liabilities as S&P Market Intelligence data indicates investors have amassed a $37 billion short bet against Italian debt. The hedge funds are betting large against Italian bonds and investors haven’t bet this high against Rome since 2008...
Report: 11.4% of UAE Residents Have Invested in Cryptocurrencies
4.9.2022
Just over 11% of United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents have invested in cryptocurrencies, a report issued by the country’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has reportedly said. Globally, the United Arab Emirates is now ranked tenth in terms...
The Bitcoin bottom — Are we there yet? Analysts discuss the factors impacting BTC price
3.9.2022
$20,000 is becoming the “new” resistance for BTC price even though multiple indicators are screaming “buy.” Analysts share their views on the future of Bitcoin price
Surge or purge? Why the Merge may not save Ethereum price from 'Septembear'
3.9.2022
Options data, macroeconomic catalysts and technical signals suggest a decline in Ethereum price is on the table despite the Merge
Coinbase Mispricing Allows Users in Georgia to Cash Out for 100 Times Rate
2.9.2022
Coinbase users in the Eastern European country of Georgia were able to withdraw their holdings for 100 times the exchange rate, pocketing thousands of dollars in profit
Bitcoin, Ether Consolidate as Traders Eye U.S. Jobs Report to Gauge Next Fed Rate Hike
2.9.2022
Instead of looking to the broader rate path, or the terminal rate, markets are back to trading the September 2021 FOMC odds - whether they will hike 50 or 75 basis points, one trading firm said
Gold and Silver Markets Shudder, Analysts Say Firm Dollar and Rate Hikes May Drag Precious Metal Markets Lower
1.9.2022
Precious metal markets have shuddered during the last few weeks, as gold’s price per ounce nears a six-week low hovering just under $1,700 per unit. Silver crashed through the $18 range slipping to $17.80 per ounce. While both gold and silver dipped between 0.85% to 0.89% against the U.S....
Bitcoin holds $20K, but analysts say BTC open interest leaves room for ‘more deleveraging’
31.8.2022
BTC trades in the lower-end of its 76-day range, but analysts say future Fed actions and record-high open interest increase the possibility of future “deleveraging events.”
Eurozone Inflation Taps Highest Rate Ever Recorded Reaching 9.1%, as Nord Stream, Gazprom Halt Gas Supplies
31.8.2022
The Eurozone’s inflation rate reached a record high in August of 9.1%, the highest ever recorded in history, according to Europe’s statistics office Eurostat. The rate was higher than economists suspected and most of the rise was fueled by Europe’s rising energy prices....
Rate Hike Expectations Boost the Euro and the Dollar
31.8.2022
On 31st August, the greenback was bigger and more powerful than expected U.S. economic reports and aggressive Federal Reserve remarks indicated increased interest rates, but rate-hike expectations in Europe also showed the currency union hanging on above par. Markets are valuing a better-than-even...
Bitcoin mining has never been more competitive even as BTC loses 13% in August
31.8.2022
Bitcoin difficulty completes its largest single upward readjustment since January, with average hash rate eyeing new all-time highs of its own