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First Mover Americas: Ether Steals the Show, Alts Follow Suit
14.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
World's Most Influential Central Banks' Balance Sheets Look to Have Troughed
14.4.2023
The directional change suggests an end to the quantitative tightening that roiled cryptocurrencies last year
Analysts Weigh In on BRICS Currency as Tool to Face US Dollar-Based Sanctions
14.4.2023
Analysts have begun considering using a future BRICS currency to sidestep U.S. sanctions and the dollar’s influence in international markets. While the rise of the U.S. dollar was significant to spur an era of economic growth after World War II, the so-called weaponization of its ubiquitous...
Ether Options Trading Volume Surpasses Bitcoin As Shanghai Upgrade Drives Demand for Bullish Bets
14.4.2023
Ether Options Trading Volume Surpasses Bitcoin As Shanghai Upgrade Drives Demand for Bullish Bets
Ether, Dogecoin Lead Crypto Market Bounce; Lido's Staked Ether Breaks Into Top Ten
14.4.2023
Shapella’s stable rollout likely drove positive sentiment to Ethereum staking-based protocols
First Mover Asia: Ether Climbs Over $2.1K to Further Its Post Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade Surge
14.4.2023
Bitcoin has continued its more moderately-paced momentum, inching toward $31K. ALSO: CoinDesk columnist considers Shapella's immediate and potential long-term impact
Ether’s Post-Shanghai Rally Knocks Bitcoin Dominance From 21-Month High
14.4.2023
ETH’s share of the total crypto market capitalization rose to a one-month high, according to TradingView data
London Stock Exchange’s LCH SA to Clear Bitcoin Futures and Options on GFO-X Through New Service
13.4.2023
On April 13, 2023, the London Stock Exchange’s LCH division, a clearing house group serving major international exchanges and a wide range of over-the-counter (OTC) markets, announced its plans to offer clearing of bitcoin index futures and options contracts traded on GFO-X. Frank Soussan...
Ether Jumps Above $2K a Day After Ethereum Shanghai Upgrade
13.4.2023
The token was up more than 5%. Institutional investors remain in wait-and-see mode, says one analyst
Bitcoin Miner Stocks Continue Torrid Run as $30K Level Holds
13.4.2023
Fresh economic data Thursday morning suggested slowing in both inflation and jobs growth
Bitcoin derivatives data shows bulls positioning for further BTC price upside
13.4.2023
BTC price continues to show strength and derivatives data suggests that bulls intend to press Bitcoin higher
Biggest Movers: DOGE Snaps Losing Streak as SOL Hits Fresh 6-Week High
13.4.2023
Dogecoin snapped a two-day losing streak on Thursday, as sentiment in crypto markets remained bullish. The meme coin moved to a one-week high, moving away from a key price floor in the process. Solana rose for a fifth straight session. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) ended a two-day losing streak...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Hits $2,000 Following Shapella Upgrade
13.4.2023
Ethereum moved above $2,000 on Thursday, as markets continue to react to the successful Shanghai update. The upgrade, which is also known as “Shapella,” took place late last night, enabling withdrawals on the blockchain. Bitcoin remained above $28,000. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) continued...
CoinDesk Indices Unveils Bitcoin Trend Indicator
13.4.2023
The BTI is a daily signal that communicates the direction and strength of bitcoin's current price trend through a purpose-built algorithm
First Mover Americas: Crypto Trading Comes to Twitter
13.4.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for April 11, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Ether Nears $2K After Shanghai Upgrade, Outshines Bitcoin
13.4.2023
We are seeing a sell the rumor buy the fact redux, one observer said, explaining ether's post-Shanghai upgrade rally
Binance To Support Ether Staking Withdrawals From April 19
13.4.2023
Ethereum implemented the Shanghai upgrade early Thursday, opening withdrawals of more than 18 million ETH staked in the blockchain since late 2020
Kraken Leads Ether Unstaking Parade, Makes up 62% of Exit Queue
13.4.2023
Kraken agreed to shut down its US crypto staking service in February as part of a settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
First Mover Asia: Major Cryptos Remain Unstirred by Inflation Data, Ethereum Shanghai Fork
13.4.2023
ALSO: CoinDesk crypto markets analyst Glenn Williams writes that bitcoin whales recent moves may offer clues about BTC's path forward
Paxos set to withdraw from Canada amid regulatory uncertainty
12.4.2023
Paxos assured its customers that their funds would "remain safely" in their accounts, but advised users to withdraw all balances from their accounts at their earliest convenience