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Bears scattered as Bitcoin hit $40K, but pro traders remain cautious
29.7.2021
Bitcoin's rally to $40,000 alleviated some of the bearish sentiment in the market, but data shows derivatives traders still walking on eggshells
Powers On... Why the fear of ICO enforcement and liability is coming to an end
27.7.2021
Eleven class actions against crypto firms and their founders started with a bang and will end with a whimper — as they should
GBTC premium matches Bitcoin price crash levels as unlocking fear fades
27.7.2021
Funds are flowing back into GBTC, data suggests, as CEO Sonnenshein reiterates plans to turn Grayscale crypto funds into ETFs
Switzerland’s Largest Bank UBS Says Clients Have Crypto FOMO
23.7.2021
UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, says that clients are looking at different investment alternatives and there is a bit of a fear of missing out (FOMO) when it comes to cryptocurrency investments. UBS Says There Is a Bit of Fear of Missing Out The CEO of UBS Group AG, Ralph Hamers, talked...
Crypto Fear and Greed Index Taps Low at ‘Extreme Fear,’ BTC Technicals Point to Uncertainty
21.7.2021
On Wednesday, following the drop below the $30,000 region, bitcoin’s price has rebounded more than 8% since Tuesday’s low. Meanwhile, the sentiment metric recorded by the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) is extremely low, pointing to “extreme fear” in the market. Despite...
Crypto joins stocks in 'extreme fear' after Bitcoin loses $30K support
20.7.2021
A rout in sentiment in both crypto and traditional markets underscores the "extreme fear" surrounding Bitcoin's move below $30,000
Some Central Bankers Show Interest in Bitcoin; Inflation Fears Mount
7.7.2021
A survey of 30 central banks brought somewhat surprising results as some bankers showed signs of openness to cryptoassets such as bitcoin (BTC). Also, central bankers are becoming more concerned about inflation.
First, 14% of the respondents said that central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) would...
Bitcoin price bottom is in, says Fidelity exec as crypto market exits 'extreme fear'
15.6.2021
Macro comparisons suggest that there's no more room for dips on BTC/USD, suggests Jurrien Timmer
DODO Declares Sale of Pandora’s Blindbox by Fear NFT Games
7.6.2021
DODO has finally announced that Fear NFT Games shall launch the sale of Pandora’s Blindbox at the NFT platform of DODO. The decentralized NFT platform of DODO enables users to create, fractionalize, and auction tokenized assets across blockchain networks. DODO is known for its liquidity...
Market makers in ‘fear mode’ ahead of Friday’s $575M Bitcoin options expiry
2.6.2021
Bear's misplaced belief that Bitcoin price would drop to $32,000 allowed Friday's BTC options expiry to become unexpectedly balanced
Goldman Sachs Says FOMO Is Driving Institutional Investors to Bitcoin
26.5.2021
Investment bank Goldman Sachs says institutional investors and asset managers are driven to bitcoin by “fear of missing out” (FOMO). Goldman now considers bitcoin a new asset class. Nonetheless, institutional investors are facing several strong barriers to entry into the crypto market....
Amid rising stablecoin inflow, cautious traders fear a dead cat bounce
26.5.2021
Strong hands accumulated Bitcoin throughout last week’s historic correction but BTC’s inability to reclaim the $40,000 level has some traders afraid of a dead cat bounce
Bitcoin Stock-to-Flow Still ‘Intact’ Says Creator, Crypto Fear Index Taps 12-Month Low
17.5.2021
The leading cryptocurrency bitcoin has dropped 20% in value after Tesla announced on May 12, the electric car firm would not be accepting bitcoin for purchases. Two days later, the creator of the notorious stock-to-flow cross-asset (S2FX) price model, Plan B, shared his model and said the S2FX...
The Fear Factor: A Volatility Index for Crypto Arrives
15.5.2021
As Coti ramps up efforts to bring a decentralized fear index to crypto, it has enlisted the help of Professor Dan Galai, one of the pioneering brains behind the Cboe Market Volatility Index (VIX), to help the organization develop a crypto-oriented version. VIX Co-Creator to Join Coti-Backed...
'Fear' grips Bitcoin as crypto market sentiment drops to lowest levels since April 2020
14.5.2021
Trader sentiment is verging on "extreme fear," the Index shows amid echoes of the climate after the March 2020 cross-asset crash
Backlash to Elon Musk’s Bitcoin bombshell as traders start to buy the dip
13.5.2021
Tesla’s decision to suspend accepting Bitcoin as payment has sent crypto Twitter into a frenzy, with some onlookers alleging a 'pump n dump' while others are boldly buying the dip
Silicon Dreams Is Blade Runner Meets Papers, Please
12.5.2021
Silicon Dreams is something rather special. I almost feel bad reducing it to an elevator pitch, but honestly it captures the game so perfectly, and communicates exactly what you need to know: It’s Blade Runner meets Papers, Please.Read more
That’s A Wrap On Backlog Month
8.5.2021
This past month was Backlog Month at Kotaku. April, our thinking went, would be fairly slim in terms of new games, bookended by two blockbusters (Outriders and Returnal) but devoid of tentpoles in the interim. What better time to play the games we already have?Read more
Peak fear? Bitcoin funding rates crash to lowest levels in 7 months
18.4.2021
The funding rate of Bitcoin dropped to a level unseen since September 2020, signaling fear in the market
Crypto sentiment falls even as Bloomberg tips Bitcoin will hit $400K
8.4.2021
Despite apparent sentiment shifts following this week’s price dip, experts are predicting Bitcoin will potentially reach $400,000 eventually