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40% of South Africans Familiar With the ‘Concept of Web3’ — Study
2.7.2023
Some 40% of South African survey participants are familiar with the concept of Web3 and a further 80% believe the technology backing cryptocurrencies can “transform or fully rebuild the financial system,” according to the findings of a Consensys survey. However, as much as 59% believe...
Bitcoin Cash Hashrate Gains Momentum: Miners Flock to BCH as Profitability Surges
30.6.2023
Over the past two weeks, bitcoin cash has experienced a significant surge, increasing 182% against the U.S. dollar and attracting more hashrate to its network. Approximately 22 bitcoin cash mining pools are now allocating SHA256 hashrate to the chain as BCH is currently 2.7% more lucrative to mine...
Sudden Crypto Volatility Spurs $216M in Losses, Liquidating Both Long and Short Positions
30.6.2023
Cryptocurrency prices rose early Friday but then dropped sharply following a report that the SEC had deemed recent spot BTC filings inadequate
Whale Drives Ether-Bitcoin Volatility Spread Lower Ahead of Options Expiry
27.6.2023
The spread has flipped negative with consistent institutional selling of ether calls. Some of these positions could be rolled over ahead of Friday's expiry, leading to captivating shifts in volatility, crypto exchange Deribit said
Volatility Shares Trust Seeks SEC Approval for Leveraged Bitcoin Futures ETF
26.6.2023
A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) backed by Bitcoin (BTC) futures and with 2x leverage is set to go live on Tuesday after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to have given the greenlight.
The ETF, sponsored by Volatility Shares Trust, will be listed on the CBOE BZX Exchange under...
Volatility Shares Trust aims for listing of leveraged Bitcoin futures ETF
23.6.2023
The debut of shares for the Bitcoin investment vehicle is potentially set for June 27, but the U.S. SEC has a pattern of denying many crypto-linked ETF applications
Bitcoin volatility takes a break as $31K BTC price yearly highs loom
23.6.2023
A serious watershed is on the horizon for BTC price, as Bitcoin shorters show signs of betting on a short-term trend turnaround
50 Dormant Bitcoins Worth $1.25 Million Wake Up After 12-Year Slumber
15.6.2023
A dormant Bitcoin address holding 50 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $1.25 million, suddenly sprang to life on June 15 after being inactive since June 21, 2010. This month has seen only one 2010 block reward transfer, with the previous two taking place on May 22, 2023. $1.25 Million in Bitcoin...
BTC price focuses on $26K as Bitcoin traders brace for CPI volatility
13.6.2023
Bitcoin has plenty of resistance levels to deal with as CPI begins a major macro week for risk asset markets
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Close to $26,300 Support Level, Market Volatility Remains High
8.6.2023
Bitcoin consolidated close to a key price floor of $26,300 on Thursday, as a downward death cross sent the cryptocurrency lower. Overall sentiment in the market remains lower, with the global cryptocurrency market cap falling by 1.58% as of writing. Ethereum also declined, after nearing a move...
Bitcoin Traders Shrug Off U.S. SEC's Action Against Binance, Coinbase
8.6.2023
Implied volatility metrics show no signs of panic after the SEC's filed lawsuits against the two cryptocurrency exchanges
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC, ETH Start the Week Lower, as Market Volatility Remains High
5.6.2023
Cryptocurrency markets consolidated to start the week, with bitcoin trading below the $27,000 mark during today’s session. Volatility has been significantly higher in the past few days, as the unemployment rate in the United States surged to a multi-month high. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC)...
Meme Coin Pepe Sees Steep Decline in 30 Days, Losing 70% Since All-Time High
4.6.2023
According to statistics, the meme coin asset pepe (PEPE) still holds the third position in terms of the largest meme token market capitalization. However, PEPE has lost over 70% in value during the past 30 days. Pepe Value Slides 26% Lower Over the Past 2 Weeks The meme coin pepe (PEPE)...
Cryptocurrency markets’ low volatility: A curse or an opportunity?
4.6.2023
The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing low volatility for the past two months, but does that mean investors should just sit and wait?
While Markets Consolidate, Value of Bitcoin’s BRC20 Token Economy Has Risen Over 1,500% in 39 Days
3.6.2023
During the past week, while bitcoin has been less volatile, the BRC20 token economy has been coasting along just below the $500 million range, and today it stands at $475.05 million. Statistics show that BRC20s have increased in value significantly over the past 39 days, rising 1,511% from a total...
Sell Crypto Volatility in May, and Go Away?
31.5.2023
The recent calm in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) should not lull market participants into a false sense of security
Bitcoin on-chain and options data hint at a decisive move in BTC price
30.5.2023
BTC’s historically low volatility could abruptly change in June, with long-term holders making moves and options traders showing an uptick in bearish positions
Dogecoin Chart Pattern Suggests Volatility Explosion Ahead
29.5.2023
A technical analysis indicator called Bollinger bandwidth suggests dogecoin's unusual calm could soon end with a pronounced move in either direction
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...
Bitcoin volatility drops amid decline in liquidity, but a possible catalyst is approaching
22.5.2023
Bitcoin volatility has dropped as new liquidity is not flowing into the market, but on-chain data presents multiple reasons why BTC investors continue to hold