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Crypto Derivative Volumes Saw Speedy Growth as Prices Rose in January
8.2.2023
The numbers suggest speculation, not accumulation, was behind sizable gains for bitcoin and ether, according to a report
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Nears $1,700, Fed Prepared to Maintain Rate Hikes
8.2.2023
Ethereum closed in on the $1,700 level on Wednesday, as markets reacted to comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking after Tuesday’s session, Powell hinted that the Fed could continue to hike rates, should the data show the need for action. Bitcoin was also boosted...
First Mover Americas: The Sandbox Is Up on Saudi Arabia Partnership News
8.2.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 8 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Here’s Why Artificial Intelligence Focused Cryptocurrencies Are Vastly Outperforming Bitcoin
8.2.2023
Tokens of blockchain protocols claiming to utilize AI technology have been on a tear in the past months. Some are sold on the hype, while some remain wary
South Korean officials traveled to Serbia to find Do Kwon
8.2.2023
The South Korean prosecutor's office reportedly admitted that the reports one of its team visited Serbia “aren’t false.”
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Flirts With $23.4K as Jerome Powell Repeats Comment About Waning Inflation; Market Weighs DCG-Genesis Deal With Creditors
8.2.2023
ALSO: Stakeholders in the venture capital industry explain why embattled crypto trading firm Alameda Research will not be missed. Bitcoin and ether rise
Blockchain-Based Render Network Token Rising After Community Vote for New Burn-and-Mint Model
8.2.2023
The utility token of Render Network has jumped 80% over the past seven days following the passage of a new tokenomics model proposal on the network
Investment Manager Predicts Gold Could Hit $3,000 This Year
8.2.2023
Investment management and advisory firm Goehring & Rozencwajg expects gold to hit record highs this year. “I wouldn’t be surprised to see a $3,000 price this year,” said an executive of the firm. “It’s time for people to want to be bullish on gold.” Gold...
Former Coinbase product manager pleads guilty in insider trading case
7.2.2023
United States prosecutors have labeled this as the first insider trading case in cryptocurrency
Bitcoin Favored Over Ether by CME Traders So Far This Year, Arcane Research Report Shows
7.2.2023
Open interest in bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange has risen, while ether’s has declined, according to an Arcane Research report
Avalanche (AVAX) price is up, but do fundamentals support the rally?
7.2.2023
AVAX price has been in a strong rally since the start of 2023, but a sustained uptick in its DeFi components is needed in order to sustain the current bullish momentum
Bitcoin On-Chain Metrics Look Bullish, Bitfinex Report Highlights
7.2.2023
The supply “in profit,” a measure of market sentiment, has risen 20% since January
Biggest Movers: GRT Hits Highest Point in 9 Months, LTC Snaps Losing Streak
7.2.2023
The graph token surged by over 35% so far on Tuesday, as markets continued to be buoyed by the growth of its ecosystem. Since allowing integrations to new blockchains, prices of the indexing protocol’s native token have jumped by over 200% from 2022 lows. Litecoin was also higher today...
First Mover Americas: The Graph’s GRT Soars 92% in 7 Days
7.2.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Feb. 7, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
DebtDAO to Burn 18M FTX User Debt Tokens Following Demand Frenzy
7.2.2023
Over 18 million tokens after the demand for the recovery tokens saw prices surge to as much as $113
The Market Has Decided a Recession Is Coming, Says Mad Money’s Jim Cramer
7.2.2023
The host of Mad Money, Jim Cramer, says the market has already decided that the Federal Reserve “will tighten and create a recession no matter what.” Cramer also recently said that we are in a bull market, advising investors to buy the dip. Jim Cramer on Recession The host...
First Mover Asia: Crypto Is Flat Before Fed Chair Speech; Japan's SBI Building a Metamask Competitor for Yen-Denominated NFT Trading
7.2.2023
Crypto trading is largely denominated in USD, but the United States isn't the center of the digital assets world; bitcoin trades sideways as investors await the latest Jerome Powell comments
Ark Invest Expects Bitcoin to Become a Multitrillion-Dollar Market — Predicts BTC Price Could Reach $1.48 Million
7.2.2023
Investment management firm Ark Invest says bitcoin is “likely to scale into a multi-trillion dollar market.” In its new report, the firm offers three bitcoin price predictions, including a bull case where bitcoin could rise to $1.48 million per coin. Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood sees...
Indexing Protocol The Graph’s GRT Token Soars Back Past $1B Market Cap
7.2.2023
The token has risen 55% over the past week amid significant growth of The Graph ecosystem
Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $23K as Investors Weigh Their Next Steps
6.2.2023
Bitcoin and ether were recently trading sideways. Equities declined