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Biggest Movers: MATIC Surged 5% on Friday, Hitting 18-Day High
26.5.2023
Polygon climbed to a multi-week high on Friday, as bearish sentiment in cryptocurrency markets began to fade. The global crypto market marginally rose during today’s session, following yesterday’s downturn. XRP was another notable gainer. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) was one...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Back Above $1,800, as Market Volatility Remains High
26.5.2023
Ethereum was once again trading above the $1,800 level, after a brief breakout during Thursday’s session. Prices rose by as much as 2%, as optimism grew that the U.S. debt ceiling could be increased. Bitcoin also marginally climbed, moving away from yesterday’s two-week low. Bitcoin...
About 85,000 Bitcoin Options Contracts Set to Expire This Friday
25.5.2023
About 85,000 bitcoin options contracts, worth around $2.3 billion, are set to expire on major cryptocurrency futures and options exchange Deribit this Friday.
According to Deribit data, around 700,000 Ethereum options, valued at over $1.2 billion, are also set to expire on May 26.
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Bitcoin price hangs in the balance — Friday’s $2.26B BTC options could result in more downside
24.5.2023
Bitcoin bears benefit from the current macroeconomic uncertainty and are aiming for a $270 million profit if the BTC price falls below $25,000
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Consolidate on Saturday, Despite Optimism Fed Could Soon Pivot
20.5.2023
Bitcoin started the weekend in consolidation, as markets remained nervous despite somewhat dovish comments from U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking on Friday, Powell stated that rates may not be increased by as much as initially expected. Ethereum rose marginally higher today. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Biggest Movers: ATOM Falls on Friday, Hitting Key Support Level
19.5.2023
Cosmos fell to a key price floor on Friday, as bearish sentiment returned to cryptocurrency markets. Volatility has been high most of the week, with today seeing the global market cap drop by 0.95% as of writing. Chainlink also slipped in today’s session. Cosmos (ATOM) Cosmos (ATOM) dropped...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains Below $27,000, Ahead of Powell Speech
19.5.2023
Bitcoin once again fell below the $27,000 level on Friday, ahead of a panel discussion which includes Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Powell will be holding a discussion with former Chair Ben Bernanke at a conference in Washington. Ethereum was marginally lower today. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below...
Bitcoin price capitulation below $26K increases as Friday’s BTC options expiry looms
17.5.2023
This week’s BTC options expiry could play a decisive role in Bitcoin price potentially trading below the $26,000 level
New Hot Meme Coin Love Hate Inu Lists on OKX Friday May 19th – $LHINU Price to Explode 10x
16.5.2023
Monday 16 May 2023 – Crypto’s only community-powered vote-to-earn platform Love Hate Inu ($LHINU) will list on the top tier OKX centralized exchange (CEX) on Friday May 19th at 10am UTC.
OKX is the fifth-ranked exchange, according to CoinMarketCap data with a 24-hour trading volume of $825...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Bounces Back From Friday Lows
15.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 15, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ethereum Patch Set to Fix Transaction Finality Challenges After Second Bout Disrupts Network
13.5.2023
On Friday, Ethereum’s Beacon chain encountered yet another bout of transaction finality challenges, reminiscent of the glitch experienced on May 11, 2023. For over an hour, the blockchain stopped the process of finalizing blocks. However, Superphiz, an Ethereum developer, emphasized that...
Quadriga CX Customers to Finally Receive Payout: Creditors to Get 13% per Dollar
13.5.2023
EY, the global accounting and professional services organization, released a long-awaited update on Friday for the creditors of Quadriga CX. The Canadian cryptocurrency exchange, which had sought bankruptcy protection in 2019 with liabilities of C$215.7 million and assets totaling around C$28...
Biggest Movers: SOL up 5%, as LINK Breaks Key Resistance Level on Saturday
13.5.2023
Solana rose by as much as 5% in today’s session, as cryptocurrencies began to recover from Friday’s red wave. The global market cap was up by nearly 2% at the time of writing. Chainlink also rose, moving back above a key resistance level. Solana (SOL) Solana (SOL) moved back above the $20.00 mark...
Binance to Withdraw From Canadian Market Due to Regulatory Climate
13.5.2023
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, announced on Friday that it is “proactively withdrawing from the Canadian market.” The company thanked the regulators who worked with them and said that the Canadian market was “small.” Binance...
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Prohibiting Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies in Florida
13.5.2023
On Friday Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that bans the use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. Following the bill SB 7054 being signed into law, Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) now explicitly forbids the use of a federally adopted CBDC as money....
Biggest Movers: SHIB, DOGE Near Multi-Month Lows, as Musk Finds New Twitter CEO
12.5.2023
Shiba inu moved close to a five-month low on Friday, as meme coins reacted to news that Elon Musk has found a new Twitter CEO. Musk tweeted, “Excited to announce that I’ve hired a new CEO for X/Twitter. She will be starting in ~6 weeks.” Dogecoin neared a two-month low today. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Shiba...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Plunges Under $27,000, Hitting 7-Week Low
12.5.2023
Bitcoin fell to a seven-week low on May 12, as prices dropped below the $27,000 level in today’s session. Friday’s decline came as a red wave swept through cryptocurrencies, with the market cap down 2.75% as of writing. Ethereum also slipped to its weakest point since March. Bitcoin...
Bitcoin bears need BTC price to go below $27K ahead of Friday's $900M options expiry
11.5.2023
Bitcoin price giving up ground over the past week to slide below $28,000 has put bears in a better position for Friday's expiry
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Extends Declines, as Markets Continue to React to Nonfarm Payrolls
8.5.2023
Bitcoin fell below $28,000 to start the week, as markets continued to react to last Friday’s United States nonfarm payrolls (NFP) report. The payrolls report came in at 250,000 versus expectations of 180,000 jobs. Ethereum was also lower, as prices fell back below $1,900. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Start Week Lower, Ahead of Key Economic Events
1.5.2023
Bitcoin started the week trading in the red, as markets prepared for an important week of U.S. economic events. On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve is expected to increase rates by 25 basis points, with nonfarm payrolls for April being released this coming Friday. Ethereum was also lower...