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Crypto Mining Surge and Erratic Weather Strain Laos’ Power Grid
17.5.2024
A report released on May 16 highlights how increased electricity consumption due to crypto mining and inconsistent rainfall have led to power shortages in Laos, challenging its goals as a hydropower exporter in Southeast Asia. Reuters: Increased Crypto Mining Strains Laos’ Hydropower Grid...
Price analysis 5/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, SOL, XRP, TON, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, SHIB
17.5.2024
Bitcoin price aims to break its range resistance and hit a new all-time high. Will altcoins follow?
Tether mints another $1B mint — Last time it helped Bitcoin climb to $73K
17.5.2024
Bitcoin flipped its old resistance into support as Tether’s market cap continues to grow rapidly in 2024
Bitcoin poised for institutional boom: Scaramucci predicts rise
17.5.2024
Anthony Scaramucci, the co-founder of Skybridge Capital, remains optimistic about Bitcoin. He thinks it is still on its way to becoming widely adopted. He specifically mentions the increasing focus of institutional investors as a critical factor for that possibility. In a recent interview with...
Bitcoin Rises Above $67K, but Lags Broader Crypto Market as ETH, SOL, LINK Post Big Gains
17.5.2024
The CoinDesk 20 Index is higher by more than 4% over the past 24 hours as crypto's big rally this week continues
Bitcoin Hits $67K, Leading to $45M in Short Position Liquidations
17.5.2024
The price of bitcoin surpassed the $67,000 mark on Friday, reaching a peak of $67,482 per unit, the highest value since late April. This increase has resulted in the liquidation of nearly $45 million in leveraged bitcoin short positions over the past day. $120M in Crypto Positions Liquidated...
Lackluster Performance for Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs Since Launch
17.5.2024
Since the Hong Kong spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) began trading, their performance has been underwhelming, with three ETFs accumulating around $228 million in net assets. Inconsistent Inflows and Outflows Mark Hong Kong Bitcoin ETFs’ First Weeks On Thursday, the spot bitcoin ETFs...
Morgan Stanley Latest Bank to Disclose Spot Bitcoin ETF Holdings for Clients
17.5.2024
Morgan Stanley was the owner of $269.9 million of Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) as of March 31, a 13F filing showed
Bitcoin: analysts predict short-term jump before a downturn
17.5.2024
As per the consensus among analysts, the forecast for Bitcoin indicates that it will undergo a transient upswing prior to a downturn. According to Ali, a prominent cryptocurrency analyst, caution should be exercised when selling Bitcoin. He further emphasizes this by using his TD sequential...
Bitcoin preps 'golden cross' which last sparked 170% BTC price gains
17.5.2024
Bitcoin is dishing out the bull signals on lower timeframes, but can BTC price action overcome key resistance?
US Bitcoin ETFs See 4 Days of Inflows, Blackrock’s IBIT Nears GBTC’s Reserve Levels
17.5.2024
On Thursday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) marked their fourth day of inflows, accumulating $257.3 million. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) also experienced its fourth day of inflows, gaining $4.6 million during the trading sessions. Spread Between IBIT and GBTC Bitcoin...
Internet Computer-Based 'Bitfinity EVM' Launches as Bitcoin L2, Supports Runes
17.5.2024
The Bitfinity EVM is designed to allow developers to Bitcoin-based Solidity smart contracts, allowing them to transfer BTC, Ordinals and Runes
Down From the Peaks: Bitcoin Holds Strong, Closer to ATH Than Crypto Rivals
17.5.2024
Despite bitcoin holding steady above the $66,000 mark on Friday, the leading cryptocurrency is still down 9% from its all-time high (ATH). In comparison, most other cryptocurrencies are much further from their ATHs, with many alternative crypto assets still having a significant journey ahead...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Regains $66K Following Bullish ETF Data
17.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 17, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls Eye $68K After Surpassing Key $66K Resistance
17.5.2024
As of May 17, 2024, bitcoin’s price stands at $66,303 with a market capitalization of $1.30 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $28.43 billion. Technical indicators from multiple time frames suggest a potential continuation of the bullish trend, albeit amidst notable market volatility....
Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Shoots Past $65,000 Resistance – Bulls Back in Control?
17.5.2024
Bitcoin surged past $66,000, reaching an intraday high of $66,500. Institutional interest, including BlackRock's IBIT, is driving the bullish momentum.
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Turkey proposes aligning crypto legislation with international standards
17.5.2024
The draft law aims to govern crypto asset service providers, crypto asset platform operations, crypto asset storage, and crypto asset buying, selling, and transfer transactions
Bitcoin ETF volumes hit 7-week high as BTC price nears $67K
17.5.2024
Bitcoin ETFs see daily volumes of nearly $6 billion in a return to levels not seen since late March, with BTC price hitting new May highs
Decreasing Bitcoin Supply on Exchanges Indicating Possible Bullish Shift
17.5.2024
Bitcoin’s supply on exchanges has significantly decreased, reaching new lows amid a bullish market trend, which analysts interpret as a shift towards long-term holding rather than short-term trading. A report by Bybit claimed that the diminishing supply could deplete within the next nine...
Legendary Investor Tim Draper Leads Bitcoin Lending Protocol Zest’s $3.5 Million Seed Round
17.5.2024
Draper Associates, the VC firm led by the legendary investor Tim Draper, has led the $3.5 million seed round of Zest Protocol, a Stacks-based Bitcoin lending market. The round, which also had the participation of Binance Labs, Flow Traders, Trust Machines, and others, seeks to allow bitcoin holders...