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First Mover Americas: BTC Slides Ahead of Busy Data Week
12.8.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Aug. 12 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Latam Insights: El Salvador Advances Talks With IMF Despite Bitcoin Allegiance; Brazil Passes First Solana Spot ETF
12.8.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the last week. In this issue: El Salvador holds talks with the IMF despite its Bitcoin allegiance; Brazil greenlights the first Solana spot ETF; and Polymarket gets criticized for...
Why Bitcoin is still poised to break $74K before end of year
12.8.2024
Bitcoin’s correction appears to be losing steam, as indicated by price momentum divergence, the formation of a Doji candlestick and other bullish patterns
Bitcoin miners record lowest daily revenue of 2024
12.8.2024
Bitcoin miners' daily revenue hit a new yearly low of $2.5 million, but strategic overhauls keep some companies profitable amid industry challenges
More 'extreme fear' than FTX crash — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
12.8.2024
Bitcoin market sentiment is as erratic as BTC price action itself as a week of macro volatility catalysts gets underway
Bitcoin Slips Below $59K as Crypto Market Faces $132M in Liquidations
12.8.2024
On Sunday, bitcoin slipped below the $60,000 mark and dipped even further beneath the $59,000 range. The leading cryptocurrency touched an intraday low of $58,315, after previously hitting a high of $61,868 earlier in the day. Crypto Crash Course: Long Positions Take a Tumble in Sunday’s...
Bitcoin metric calls 'local bottom' as traders eye sub-$60K BTC price
11.8.2024
BTC price expectations demand a trip below $60,000 before upside continuation, but a market top and bottom metric says the worst is over
Speed Launches USDT-L, Tether’s First Iteration on Top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network
11.8.2024
Speed, the company behind the Speed Wallet, has launched USDT-L, the first iteration of Tether, the largest stablecoin on the crypto market, on top of Bitcoin’s Lightning Network (LN). The wrapped token, which takes advantage of the “taproot assets” protocol recently rolled...
Nigerian Files Lawsuit to Overturn Crypto Ban, Seeks BTC Commodity Status
11.8.2024
A Nigerian bitcoin proponent has launched a lawsuit challenging government restrictions on owning, using, and trading digital assets. The proponent said the lawsuit seeks to remove the blockade on cryptocurrency exchanges, ensuring all Nigerians have unrestricted access. Crypto Restrictions Deny...
Queens Bitcoin Heist: Seven Charged With Grand Larceny and Money Laundering
11.8.2024
Seven individuals have reportedly been indicted on charges of grand larceny, money laundering, and identity theft for stealing $300,000 in bitcoin from a Queens auto body shop owner. The victim’s 5.75 BTC, originally valued at $92,000, was taken by 20-year-old Aaron Peterson Jr. in November...
Over a Dozen 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallets Awaken, Transferring Millions
10.8.2024
In recent days, as bitcoin edged past the $60,000 mark after dipping below $50,000 on Monday, Aug. 5, a couple of intriguing dormant bitcoin transfers have surfaced from wallets established in 2013. The first case involved an individual who moved 250 BTC—worth just over...
QCP Capital: Bitcoin Bounces Back Above $60K as Ethereum Struggles
10.8.2024
QCP Capital reports that bitcoin (BTC) has shown a strong recovery this week, stabilizing above the $60,000 range after a sharp drop below $50,000 on Monday. In contrast, the firm highlights a significant liquidity shift in ethereum (ETH), raising concerns about its current market standing....
Global Asset Freeze Targets Fugitive ‘Cryptoqueen’ and Onecoin
10.8.2024
A London high court has announced a global asset freeze targeting Onecoin’s co-founder Ruja Ignatova and associates. Over 400 investors sought this legal action after losing millions in the Onecoin cryptocurrency scam. The asset freeze prevents further movement of Ignatova’s wealth, possibly...
Grayscale Report: Liquidated Long Perpetual Positions Fueled ETH’s Black Monday Flash Crash
10.8.2024
Ethereum’s Aug. 4 decline could have been fueled by the liquidation of a portion of long positions in perpetual futures, the Grayscale report concluded. The crypto asset’s decline was epitomized by its over 7% drop in just three minutes on Aug. 4. Jump Crypto’s rumored...
Bitcoin’s V-shaped recovery could put BTC on path to new all-time high — Analysts
9.8.2024
Bullish traders bought Bitcoin’s recent dip, possibly setting BTC on the way to a new all-time high
Bitcoin bear trap over? BTC price fractal hints at parabolic move next
9.8.2024
Bitcoin still faces significant resistance at $62,000, and if it breaks, it would liquidate over $845 million of leveraged shorts
Cryptoquant Insights Warn: Bitcoin’s MVRV Ratio Signals Bearish Turn
9.8.2024
The price of bitcoin (BTC) recently fell sharply due to unfavorable macroeconomic factors, with key support levels being tested once again. Analytics provided by Cryptoquant’s Institutional Insights report reveal that the market sentiment has turned bearish, with increased selling pressure...
Price analysis 8/9: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, DOGE, TON, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
9.8.2024
Buyers are struggling to build upon Bitcoin’s sharp recovery on Aug. 8, indicating that the bears remain active at higher levels
Bitcoin whale games get traders nervous as 12K BTC appears for sale
9.8.2024
Bitcoin order book action is currently marked by significant sell-side liquidity, but this could just disappear at any time, analysis says
Stablecoin Economy Swells by $1.53B in 3 Days Amid Market Rebound
9.8.2024
With a 5% upswing in the crypto economy over the past day, following a broad market recovery, the stablecoin economy has ballooned by $1.53 billion in just three days. A notable $750 million of that growth occurred within the last 24 hours alone. Tether’s $1.26B Growth Fuels Stablecoin...