BTC starts 2022 all over again — 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week – Cointelegraph

If more printing means more good times for risk assets, not everyone is even convinced that the long-vaunted balance sheet reductions will last. “There is no government, ever, that resisted the temptation to print money in order to pay its bills and placate its citizens. I challenge you to contradict me with evidence,” Arthur Hayes, […]

Here’s how pro traders use Bitcoin options to profit even during a sideways market – Cointelegraph

Typically, retail traders rely on leveraged futures positions which are highly susceptible to forced liquidations. Using multiple call options can create a strategy capable of returns six times higher than the potential loss. The Bitcoin options were set for the April 29 expiry, but this strategy can also be used on Ether options or a […]

Bitcoin network difficulty reaches all-time high as miners pursue 2M BTC – Cointelegraph

Back on March 4, roughly a month before reaching an all-time high, the BTC network difficulty experienced a slight decline from 27.96 trillion to 27.55 trillion, which eventually fell to 27.45 trillion until Wednesday. With just 2 million BTC left to mine as rewards and an influx of Bitcoin miners from across the world, the […]

It may be April Fools’ Day but this is no joke! Bitcoin to launch virtual HQ in the Blocktopia metaverse

In an announcement on Friday 1st April 2022, Bloktopia said that after months of negotiation, Bitcoin will be opening up a virtual office in its metaverse. According to a spokesperson at Bloktopia, the HQ will allow users to learn everything that there is to know about Bitcoin. The same spokesperson went on to say: “Meeting […]

VanEck says Bitcoin could hit $4.8M if it became the global reserve asset – Cointelegraph

VanEck’s analysis found that the implied price for BTC ranged from $1.3 million to $4.8 million. The trend could apply to more nations’ central banks, and likely see the United States dollar’s dominance take a hit. The analysts urged readers to bear in mind that the predictions are merely starting points for investors to formulate […]

Terra founder reveals what will happen to UST if Bitcoin price crashes – Cointelegraph

Kwon has been buying Bitcoin to hold in Terra’s treasury as 40% of the collateral for UST. Bitcoin scaling solution Stacks founder Muneed Ali also took exception to Kwon’s comments on Terra’s relationship to Bitcoin. Kwon’s comment drew the attention of the crypto community. In a tweet, Ethereum developer Antiprosynthesis responded by asking if all entities […]

Bitcoin sentiment hits ‘greed’ in 2022 first amid calls for $45K BTC price pullback – Cointelegraph

Looking at the sentiment gauge of the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, however, the need for a time out becomes all the more apparent. “A gold price of >$10,000 will psychologically shock the global asset markets. As global asset allocators now think chiefly about inflation and real yields, any and all hard monetary assets believed […]

How blockchain technology is transforming climate action – Cointelegraph

The United Nations Climate Change Conference of November 2021, known as COP26, in Glasgow, Scotland urged the world to commit to curbing contributions to carbon emissions. The United Nations Environment Programme has identified transparency, clean energy, carbon markets and climate finance as areas where blockchain technology can accelerate climate action. At the Middle East and […]

Crypto rallies to $2T market cap as institutions signal readiness to enter – Cointelegraph

BTC price printed an intraday high of $44,253, having gained more than 3% during the session, according to data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView. While not bullish, Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index has escaped “extreme fear” and is now in the “fear” stage with a reading of 40. The crypto market’s apparent shift in […]

3 times in March that savvy crypto traders bought breaking news for the price of a rumor

As a digital-native asset class, the prices of cryptocurrencies are clearly susceptible to market-moving news developments that instantly spread on the internet. Two major roadblocks get in the way: the abundance of potentially relevant information and the difficulty of making sure one is always among the first to learn the news that really matters. The […]