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Pandemic Has Accelerated Crypto Market’s Transformation Into Commodity Market - Research
28.1.2022
The cryptocurrency market is beginning to consolidate and is increasingly similar to a commodity market, with an increased correlation between cryptos coinciding with the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers from the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy...
Global Chip Shortage Looms Over Bitcoin Mining Industry, ASIC Supply Tightens
28.1.2022
While Bitcoin’s hashrate has been coasting along above 175 exahash per second (EH/s) and recently reached an all-time high, a global shortage of semiconductor chips could slow the growing industry. The shortfall of supply worldwide has disrupted major industries, and manufacturers like...
Crypto Markets Trim Losses, US Dollar Rises as Traders Digest Fed Statement
27.1.2022
Major cryptoassets including bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) trimmed some of their losses from the aftermath of yesterday’s US Federal Reserve statement, with prices rising during the European trading hours on Thursday. Meanwhile, the US dollar extended a rally from earlier, breaking through...
Bitcoin, Ethereum, Stocks Rise as Sense of Relief Spreads Ahead of Fed Statement
26.1.2022
The two largest cryptoassets bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) rose in the market today, as a sense of relief sent nearly all risk assets higher ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s FOMC statement later today.
At 17:34 UTC, BTC was up almost 3% for the past 24 hours to a price of USD 38,268, while...
Net Inflows Into Largest Gold ETF Surge Amidst Falling Stocks and Crypto Prices
26.1.2022
Net inflows into SPDR Gold Shares surged to a new record of $1.63 billion, the highest since its listing in 2004. The surge of net inflows into one of the largest gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) comes against a backdrop of falling cryptocurrency and stock values. Investors More Bullish on Gold...
Bitcoin hits $37.5K, stocks recoup losses ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC statement
25.1.2022
BTC and stocks bounced back from Monday’s onslaught as analysts speculate that the Fed’s upcoming rate hikes are beginning to be priced into the Bitcoin’s price action
House members call for an end to lawmakers trading stocks — is crypto next?
24.1.2022
"This would end the potential corruption of lawmakers pursuing policy outcomes that benefit their portfolios,” said 27 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a letter calling for a ban on stock trading
Crypto Market Slides as Stocks Get Hammered, Bitcoin Falls Below Key Support
21.1.2022
The crypto market continued lower over the past 24 hours following a selloff led by technology stocks in the US on Thursday. The falling prices were accompanied by liquidations across the crypto market, with one analyst saying the leverage flush-out could potentially set the market up for...
eToro Expands Investment Offering, Adds US ETFs and Stocks
21.1.2022
As one of the most well-known social investing platforms, eToro is gradually expanding its footprints across the US. The platform recently announced addressing the growing demand for financial tools by adding US-based ETFs and stocks. Read this review of eToro, if you’d like to know more about...
Main Opposition Candidate for President of South Korea Pledges Support for Crypto Tax Exemptions
20.1.2022
The leading presidential candidate of the opposition in South Korea has promised voters to ease the tax burden on crypto-related profits through exemptions. In a recent statement, Yoon Suk-yeol indicated that crypto investors will be treated like those who put money into stocks. Presidential...
Bitcoin bounces at $41K as optimism increases over stocks correlation
19.1.2022
A quiet day for crypto markets combines with hopes that a macro uptick will lift Bitcoin and Ether higher in the coming days
Bitcoin will emerge stronger after stocks dip '10-20%' — Bloomberg analyst
19.1.2022
Federal Reserve policy should mean markets see a long-awaited comedown of up to one fifth, says Bloomberg Intelligence's Mike McGlone
Mr. Wonderful plans to invest in mining company stocks
18.1.2022
Entrepreneur Kevin O’Leary expressed his interest in purchasing stocks of mining companies that use sustainable energy
Robinhood hits new low as FTX US and Bitstamp USA move into stocks
14.1.2022
As crypto trading cools down, the ability to trade stock on FTX US might be only months away, according to a tweet from the exchange’s president. Bitstamp USA has also signaled it's looking at stocks
Bitcoin shoots to $44,000 as US inflation hits 7% in December
12.1.2022
United States Consumer Price Index data shows that inflation hit 7% in December 2021, climbing 0.5% month over month. Bitcoin almost reached $44,000 upon the news
IMF Economists: Crypto Is Not on the Fringe Anymore, Correlation with Stocks Poses Risks
12.1.2022
Tobias Adrian is the Financial Counsellor and Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department; Tara Iyer is an economist in the Global Financial Stability Analysis Division of the same department; and Mahvash S. Qureshi is a division chief in that...
IMF: Bitcoin matured to ‘an integral part of digital asset revolution’
12.1.2022
Crypto assets are no longer on the fringe of the financial system, which raises financial stability concerns, a new IMF research argues
'Most bullish macro backdrop in 75 years' — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week
10.1.2022
Can 2022 still turn out to be a bull year? Not many believe so, but short-term volatility should pass nonetheless, analysts say this week
Bitcoin Fluctuates as US Employment Figures Send Mixed Signals to Fed
7.1.2022
The price of bitcoin (BTC) fell slightly along with US stock market futures in the early hours of the US trading session today after US payroll figures missed their forecast by a relatively wide margin. Shortly after, however, the situation improved, with stocks in the green and BTC largely...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Could Benefit If Stocks Drop After Fed Tightening – Strategist
7.1.2022
Contrary to popular belief, the two largest cryptocurrencies bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) could benefit from a tightening of monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve (Fed), Mike McGlone has argued in a new note.
According to McGlone, who is the Bloomberg Intelligence’s Senior Commodity...