Bitcoin’s (BTC) recent foray back below $56,000 sparked a wide-ranging sell-off across the cryptocurrency ecosystem and talks of the price hitting $100,000 by the end of the year quickly morphed into concerns about an impending bear market that could thrust prices into the doldrums for a year or longer. While there appeared to be absolute carnage
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We’ve argued many times in the past that the correlation between Bitcoin’s price and the market capitalization of hundreds of altcoins makes very little sense. Whether you buy into the idea that Bitcoin is digital gold, or a payment mechanism, or both, it doesn’t have a whole lot in common with Ethereum, Shiba Inu, or
The march toward blockchain and cryptocurrency mass adoption has made significant strides in 2021 as the growth of decentralized finance (DeFi) and nonfungible tokens (NFT) thrust crypto into the mainstream media spotlight on a daily basis. From the rise of meme coins such as Dogecoin (DOGE) and Shiba Inu (SHIB) to the breakout popularity of
Bitcoin (BTC) diving nearly 20% from all-time highs has finally taken its toll on market sentiment — investors are now “afraid.” According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, overnight losses on Nov. 19 removed the last traces of “greed” away from traders’ minds. From “greed” to “fear” in two days As BTC price action
Bitcoin (BTC) is demanding a “slightly bearish” rethink on price action as old support levels give way overnight. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Analysts sounds alarm over open intere Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed a low of $55,640 on Bitstamp on Nov. 19. Capitalizing on its lowest levels in over
Ether’s (ETH) 330% year-to-date gain has been largely fueled by the growth of decentralized finance and the explosion of non-fungible tokens. Proof of this comes from OpenSea, the largest NFT marketplace, surpassing the impressive mark of $10 billion in accumulated trading volume. However, traders worry that the 15% correction that followed the $4,870 all-time high
Bitcoin (BTC) investors who bought at 2017 all-time highs and above have still not sold, data suggests. According to the HODL Waves metric, coins which last moved in the past six to twelve months now make up the biggest portion of the BTC supply. BTC buyers hold their nerve Despite strong gains and equally strong
Metaverse gaming tokens Ethverse (ETHV), The Sandbox (SAND), GameSwap (GSWAP), Yield Guild Games (YGG) and Axie Infinity (AXS) are the few cryptocurrencies seeing gains on Nov. 17 with Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and most of the market in the red. Best-performing crypto sector The emerging division of the blockchain universe saw its market capitalization swell
In the past 30 years, the growth of the internet and digital technology has transformed the way the world operates and now artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to shift the balance of power away from physical labor and more toward a future filled with automation and smart technology. IoTeX (IOTX), a blockchain-based project focused
Bitcoin (BTC) logged its worst daily performance since September as BTC price slid by 10% to under $59,000 on Nov. 16. On the other hand, the United States dollar jumped to its best level in sixteen months after spending across the American retail sector grew despite persistent COVID-19 fears and inflation concerns. The BTC price
Bitcoin (BTC) extended its slide on Nov. 16 as BTC price action returned to test $60,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin finally closes large CME gap Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD coming down 8% from Monday’s local highs above $66,000. Bouncing at $60,350 on Bitstamp, the pair nonetheless traded
The seesaw price action that the crypto market is known for is back on full display today as the modest gains Bitcoin (BTC) achieved over the weekend quickly disintegrated in the early market moves as the digital asset followed Tesla stock into the red. Fortunately, it’s not all bad news for altcoin traders and this week
This year has seen a number of high profile partnerships formed between the cryptocurrency sector and major sports leagues, teams and individual players. Nowadays players engage with their fans by issuing limited edition NFTs and other perks that are associated with crypto and blockchain technology. Crypto companies are also making their presence known stitching their
Bitcoin (BTC) dipped below $64,000 on Nov. 12 as its comedown from new all-time highs continued to unnerve. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC: Consolidation becomes down move Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured fluid market conditions on Friday, with BTC/USD acting in a $2,000 range. The pair had spent the previous
Bitcoin (BTC) tapered losses on Nov. 13 as the market showed little interest in U.S. regulators refusing to allow a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF). BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView ETF rejection causes few market headaches Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed calm conditions for BTC/USD into the weekend, the pair acting within
Dogecoin (DOGE) is potentially at risk of losing critical support if the price falls from the ascending channel traded in for the last 53 days. Although technical analysis is not an exact science, a daily close below $0.26 will likely invalidate the current movement. DOGE/USD price at FTX. Source: TradingView Aside from the Bitcoin-driven headwinds,