Why Bitcoin bears are trying to keep BTC price below $62K for Friday’s options expiry

In short, the working group expects government agencies to require stablecoin issuers to meet the same standards as insured depository institutions. Although the consequences of a potential stablecoin regulation for cryptocurrency markets remain unknown, stablecoins are vital for exchanges, market makers and retail investors when seeking protection. The ETF expectation could have been the reason […]

Bitcoin whale indicator detects multi-month accumulation trend as BTC eyes $67K-retest

That said, the Whale Supply Shock tends to provide “a measurement of supply locked in Whales wallets which can have on supply dynamics and thus on price,” stated Dor Shahar, an on-chain analyst at CryptoJungle, in a tweet on Nov. The Whale Supply Shock appeared to have been predicting the macro Bitcoin price tops. The metric showed […]

‘Uptober’ closes at record high in best month of 2021 — 5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

The timing varies, and so do the predictions. Raw data trends up and down, and different estimates often end up with considerably different readings. This chimes with a previous analysis, notably by analyst Willy Woo, showing that the so-called “hodlers of last resort” or “Rick Astley” investors remain committed to their investment. Balance changes can […]

Bitcoin whale indicator detects multi-month accumulation trend as BTC eyes $67K-retest

That said, the Whale Supply Shock tends to provide “a measurement of supply locked in Whales wallets which can have on supply dynamics and thus on price,” stated Dor Shahar, an on-chain analyst at CryptoJungle, in a tweet on Nov. The Whale Supply Shock appeared to have been predicting the macro Bitcoin price tops. The metric showed […]

Bitcoin price descending channel and loss of momentum could turn $60K to resistance

Even with the price facing these hurdles, it’s still premature to call the $58,000 support level test the beginning of a descending channel. Among the factors limiting the rally is the regulatory uncertainty in the United States. Increasing adoption, on the other hand, has been pressuring traditional banks to seek cryptocurrency product offerings. This week […]

Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin white paper is now a 13-year-old teenager – Cointelegraph

The white paper, titled Bitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System, foresaw the need for a peer-to-peer online payment system that is self-governing, secure and limited in quantity. While Bitcoin was initially perceived as a threat by traditional financial institutions, thirteen years of community support and a growing user base have made Bitcoin one of the […]

Immersive cooling tech could help Bitcoin mining go green by 2030 – Cointelegraph

Earlier this month, Bitcoin mining company Riot Blockchain announced it would be developing 200 megawatts of immersion-cooled Bitcoin mining infrastructure at its Whinstone Facility. Based on the company’s preliminary immersion-cooling test results, it expects the hash rate to increase by 25% and ASIC performance to increase by up to 50%. Immersive cooling can reduce the need […]

MicroStrategy added 9K BTC last quarter, its stash is now worth $7 billion – Cointelegraph

The software firm has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 198% since the same period last year, and as of Sept. As the firm categorizes Bitcoin as an “intangible asset,” accounting rules mandate that it must report an impairment loss when the carrying value dips below its cost basis. “This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of […]

Don’t get bearish on Bitcoin just yet, says veteran trader who called 2018 crash – Cointelegraph

Despite nearing $58,000 in a fresh wipeout of leveraged traders on Oct. Meanwhile, the idea that Bitcoin could slide into an extended sideways period has reentered the narrative in recent days. The current spot price, at around $59,000, further lines Bitcoin up to potentially hit the “worst-case scenario” monthly close of $63,000. …Read the full […]