Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Ether Recover From Midday Market Sell-Off as the DOGE Abides

The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization had hit a record high earlier on Tuesday, surging to $3,530 around 14:30 UTC . In fact, according to data from CoinDesk Research, ether’s exchange volume was higher than that of bitcoin to start the week. Spanos also noted that ether’s dominance, or its share of the total market […]

Now’s the Time to Bet on Volatility in Bitcoin and Ether Options Markets, Experts Say

A lesser-known use for options trading is simply to bet on whether price swings, or volatility, will increase or decrease. When implied volatility is trading below historical volatility, it’s a sign that the market is underpricing prospects for future price turbulence relative to recent price turbulence. It is analogous to buying an asset in the […]

Why Care About Bitcoin? Here’s One Philosopher’s Take

He was a founding voice in one of the truly original branches of thought that found expression on the internet, left-accelerationism, as well as a pioneering figure in the blogosphere. This intellectual journey convinced me that philosophy of computer science isn’t a niche subfield, but a lens through which the others need to be understood. […]

Bitcoin Taproot Activation Has Begun; Miners Now Have 3 Months to Get on Board

So if everything goes as planned, Taproot will be live on Bitcoin’s blockchain before the holiday season. Bitcoin stakeholders couldn’t come to consensus on whether or not to include a UASF in Bitcoin Core’s activation, hence the months of debate. The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest […]

Car Dealerships, Dentists Want In on Valkyrie’s Bitcoin Trust

The Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust will open to all accredited investors on May 1, said Steven McClurg, Valkyrie’s chief investment officer. The trust is seeing interest from institutions as well as firms like dental clinics and car dealerships, McClurg said. The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic […]

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $57K After $4.2B Options Expirations; Ether Steadies at $2.7K

The derivatives market likely played a role in pushing bitcoin‘s spot market price to a level not seen in almost two weeks. Bitcoin’s price Friday jumped over $4,600 within a 24-hour period, settling a bit as of press time, at $56,996. For most of this week, bitcoin’s price struggled to make gains. The options expiration […]

Bitcoin Crash vs. Correction: Do You Know the Difference?

The largest crash ever recorded on bitcoin’s chart took place on April 10, 2013, shortly after the U.S. Exhaustion occurs when a majority of buyers has bought the underlying asset and there are no more new buyers appearing to support the uptrend. This means its price tends to fluctuate significantly over a relatively short period […]

Ex Florida Tax Collector Offered Roger Stone Bitcoin in Hopes of a Trump Pardon

Greenberg offered to send $250,000 in the cryptocurrency to Roger Stone, a political consultant tied to former U.S. Federal prosecutors have charged Greenberg with a number of legal violations, including sex trafficking of a child. Gas money, gifts, rent or partial tuition payments are among the methods Greenberg alleges he and Gaetz used, including to […]