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Israeli Shekel Hits 7-Year Low Amid Conflict; Central Bank Launches $30B FX Intervention
10.10.2023
On Monday, as tensions escalated between Israel and Hamas militants from the recent weekend skirmishes, the Israeli shekel plummeted to its weakest level in seven years. Responding to the declining currency, the Bank of Israel unveiled a strategy to offload up to $30 billion in foreign exchange...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Consolidates Below $28,000 Ahead of Key US Economic Reports
10.10.2023
Bitcoin consolidated recent losses on Tuesday, as focus shifts to Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes. Traders will look for guidance from the report, to see the Fed’s stance on the economy, after opting to keep rates unchanged last month. Ethereum remains below...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Dominance Continues to Climb
10.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 10, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Could Fall Due to Israel-Hamas Tensions, Traders Worry
10.10.2023
Several analysts have weighed in on the impact of the ongoing conflict on crypto markets, particularly bitcoin
Ether-Bitcoin Ratio Drops to 15-Month Low as ETFs Fail to Uplift Sentiment
10.10.2023
The ratio has declined nearly 30% since Ethereum's Merge upgrade in September 2022
Bitcoin, Ether Options Order Books Signal Calm Amid Mounting Risks
10.10.2023
The bid-ask ratio in bitcoin and ether options markets leans below one, signaling a bias for volatility selling, one observer said
Bitcoin Hovers Over $27.5K, Crypto Bulls Face $100M Liquidations as Altcoins Drop
10.10.2023
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East impacted prices of riskier assets, such as bitcoin, on Monday
Bitcoin analysts look to November as price action looks to mirror past cycles
10.10.2023
Bitcoin’s months of sideways action have been uncannily similar to the previous two BTC market cycles, which saw a pivot in November leading up to a halving event
Real-World Asset Loan Worth $20M Sours on DeFi Platform Goldfinch, Bringing RWA Lending Under Scrutiny
10.10.2023
The development follows the default of a $5 million loan on Goldfinch made to an African robotaxi company
Israel-Hamas Conflict Shakes Global Markets: Emerging Stocks and Crypto Slide, Oil and Metals Surge
9.10.2023
Global markets took a hit today as tensions between Israel and Hamas escalated into full-blown warfare over the weekend. The conflict has caused ripples across asset classes, sending emerging stocks and cryptocurrencies on a downward trend while boosting the value of oil and precious metals....
Crypto Traders Suffer Over $100M in Liquidation Losses as Market Rout Deepens Amid Middle East Turmoil
9.10.2023
Crypto traders suffered over $100 million of losses in liquidations on Monday, Coinglass data shows, as the digital asset market rout intensified
Tensions in Israel Reverberate Globally — US Equities, Cryptos Falter Amid Mideast Conflict; Oil and Metals Capitalize
9.10.2023
Markets faced turbulence on Monday as all four major U.S. indices took a downward turn, influenced by the Israel-Hamas conflict which escalated into an outright war over the weekend. The crypto economy experienced a 1.8% dip against the U.S. dollar on the same day. Meanwhile, the onset of...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH, BTC Edge Lower as Mideast Tensions Rattle Markets
9.10.2023
Ethereum plunged below the $1,600 level to start the week, as global markets reacted to the escalating tensions in the Middle East. Crude oil prices rallied from a six-week low, climbing by over 4% overnight. Bitcoin gave up recent gains, as traders fled to more traditional safe-haven assets....
First Mover Americas: Crypto Funds See Largest Inflows Since July
9.10.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Oct. 9, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Upbit Deflected 879 Hacking Attempts per Day in First Half of the Year
9.10.2023
The exchange is immensely popular in the country and is known for attracting speculative rallies
Ether Slides as Ethereum Foundation Swaps $2.7M ETH on Uniswap
9.10.2023
The Foundation periodically sells tokens to cover costs, creating a temporary sell-off event in markets
Bitcoin Is Better Than Digital Gold: Matrixport
9.10.2023
SEC approval of a U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETF could result in inflows of as much as $30 billion, a report by the crypto service provider said
Deribit to List XRP, SOL, MATIC Options; Seeks License in EU
9.10.2023
Deribit controls over 85% of the global crypto options market
Crypto Market Stable, Oil Prices Surge as Hamas Attack on Israel Jolts Markets
9.10.2023
The U.S. pre-market futures slid Monday morning, while stock indexes in Asia slumped
NFTs Can’t Catch a Break as Protracted Drop in Sales Continues
8.10.2023
For the seventh week straight, non-fungible token (NFT) sales have slipped further. In the last week alone, NFT transactions totaled $66.11 million, marking an 11.65% decline from the previous week. NFT Sales Bleed Out: The Unrelenting Seven-Week Descent Although the broader crypto market...