Bitcoin

For more than a decade, the primary narratives surrounding Bitcoin (BTC) have focused on its role as a peer-to-peer digital cash and store of value. However, all indications suggest that we are witnessing a significant shift in this paradigm. Since the beginning of 2023, one of the most discussed topics in the Bitcoin ecosystem has

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action is the talk of the town this week and based on the current sentiment expressed by market participants on social media, one could almost assume that the long-awaited bull market has started.  As Bitcoin’s price rallied by 16.1% between Oct. 22 and Oct. 24, bearish traders using futures contracts found themselves

Bitcoin (BTC) price currently battles to hold the $34,000 level after a stellar rally and short squeeze saw its price push above $35,000 on Oct. 23. In an Oct. 24 market update, Capriole Investments founder Charles Edwards noted that after 7 months of consolidation, Bitcoin’s upward move melted the $32,000 resistance “like butter” and he

California legislators have proposed a new bill titled “Digital financial asset transaction kiosks,” calling for a cap on crypto ATM withdrawals of $1,000 per day in light of growing scams. Additionally, starting in 2025, the law would limit operators’ fees to $5 or 15% (whichever is higher). The bill, if approved, would come into effect on

Bitcoin (BTC) had a good week with prices rising about 10% to reach the psychologically important level of $30,000. After the rally, the question troubling investors is whether the uptrend will continue or is time for a reversal to happen. Trading team Stockmoney Lizards recently said that Bitcoin may soon break above its overhead resistance

Recently, a fraudulent priority withdrawal scam has surfaced, targeting FTX users. Sunil, an advocate for FTX, has utilized the social platform X (formerly known as Twitter) to caution FTX account holders about this phishing scheme and urges them to avoid clicking on any dubious links. Sunil’s message underscores the ever-evolving tactics employed by online scammers

Bitcoin (BTC) tapped $30,000 into the Oct. 20 Wall Street open as analysts directed attention to the weekly close. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price sets up weekly close showdown Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured new two-month BTC price highs of $30,233 on Bitstamp. The pair showed continued strength during the

Bitcoin (BTC) kept pressure on $28,500 after the Oct. 19 Wall Street open ahead of a key speech on United States economic policy. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Lepard: Powell may flip “very dovish” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action gaining strength ahead of commentary by Jerome Powell, chair of

Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hold key support which new analysis says “improves bullish probabilities.” In an X thread on Oct. 17, Caleb Franzen, senior analyst at Cubic Analytics, drew attention to two moving averages now forming the BTC price battleground. Analysis: Enduring Bitcoin support “a great sign” Bitcoin is wedged between the 200-week simple moving

Bitcoin (BTC) is destined to hit $128,000 or more by the end of 2025, multiple analytics models suggest. Uploading his latest BTC price estimates to X (formerly Twitter) on Oct. 17, popular trader and analyst CryptoCon deduced a two-year target of around $130,000. Multiple BTC price forecasts converge on $130,000 in 2025 Bitcoin market participants

“We’re contorting ourselves to pass through the keyhole of tyranny.” Edward Snowden’s words to the audience at the packed Genesis Stage hall at Bitcoin Amsterdam stressed the preeminent cryptocurrency’s ever-increasing importance in a world beset by creeping government surveillance, devaluing fiat currencies and restrictive policies. The renowned whistleblower’s address summed up a recurring theme during

Bitcoin (BTC) cruised into a new weekly close on Oct. 15 as “ultra boring” trading conditions still offered hope of a $27,000 breakthrough. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView “Ultra boring” BTC price may yet surprise at weekly close Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked a typically sideways weekend, with BTC price volatility absent

The price of Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), is trading around a 15-month low versus Bitcoin (BTC), and the lowest since Ethereum switched to proof-of-stake (PoS). Will it continue to weaken for the remainder of 2023? Let’s take a closer look at the charts.  Ethereum price breaks below critical support vs. Bitcoin The ETH/BTC pair dropped

Bitcoin (BTC) ranged around the key $26,800 mark for a second day on Oct. 13 with a decision due in United States regulators’ battle with crypto investment giant Grayscale. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin lurks between major liquidity clouds Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed BTC price barely changed from the day

Elon Musk is a streamer? The social media website X, formerly known as Twitter, hosted its first gaming stream — a 50-minute-long Diablo 4 gameplay — on October 6. The stream, which has over 42 million views at the time of writing, involved X owner Elon Musk playing Blizzard Entertainment’s latest title and answering questions

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is scaling its tools aiming to prevent unnecessary trading fees associated with unintentional self-trades. Binance will fully roll out the self-transaction prevention (STP) function for all users of spot and margin trading on Oct. 26, the firm announced on its blog on Oct. 11. Following the integration, the “expire maker” STP mode

Bitcoin (BTC) ground higher on Oct. 10 after the start of legacy market trading saw “de-risking” take over. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin’s price preserves weekly support Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price stability returning ahead of the Wall Street open. Bitcoin bulls had lost their footing as the week

Binance-spearheaded Industry Recovery Initiative (IRI), a co-investment project aiming to support the cryptocurrency industry in the aftermath of the FTX collapse, may not have been as effective as desired, a new report suggests. After announcing the IRI in November 2022, Binance spent $15 million in its BUSD (BUSD) stablecoins out of its total commitments of

Major global cryptocurrency exchange Binance has reportedly continued to lose its market share amid ongoing regulatory issues in the United States. Binance’s spot market share fell for a seventh consecutive month in September 2023, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 5, citing analysis from cryptocurrency data provider CCData According to the report, Binance’s spot market share dropped

Bitcoin (BTC) saw a snap retest of $27,000 around the Oct. 6 Wall Street open as wildcard United States employment data rattled markets. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Analysis: Jobs data “not what Fed wanted to see” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as the largest cryptocurrency lost 2.1% in