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First Mover: 11 Election Talking Points on Bitcoin as TRUMP Futures Point to Loss

From a look-back to bitcoin's price reaction in November 2016 to the ramifications of a "blue wave" (or red), here's how to play the election.

Markets  ·  3 November 2020
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Bitcoin’s Implied Volatility Rises Ahead of US Election

The bitcoin options market looks to be predicting a pick up-in price volatility following the U.S. presidential election.

Markets  ·  3 November 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounces From $13.2K; Ether on Centralized Exchanges at 2-Year Low

Bitcoin's price is trending up after a dip while traders are moving ether off from centralized exchanges.

Markets  ·  2 November 2020
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First Mover: Bitcoin Retreats Before US Election After Dominating Crypto in October

Bitcoin had an unusually bullish October, with a 29% gain that led the monthly performance ranking of digital assets in the CoinDesk 20.

Markets  ·  2 November 2020
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Bitcoin Revisits $13.5K After Posting Best Month Since April

After October's double-digit price gain, bitcoin may be looking at a short-term pullback.

Markets  ·  2 November 2020
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By the Numbers: More Bitcoin Bulls Than Ever Before

A Long Reads Sunday reading of Grayscale’s recent “Bitcoin Investor Survey.”

People  ·  1 November 2020
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US Banks May Seek to Partner With or Buy Crypto Custodians, OCC’s Brooks Says

The OCC's July ruling that allowed banks to provide custody spurred the newfound interest, Brooks said.

News  ·  31 October 2020
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$14K: Bitcoin Hits Highest Level Since January 2018

Bitcoin has carved out a 33-month high, showing resilience amid growing instability in the traditional markets.

Markets  ·  31 October 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tests $13.6K as DeFi Total Value Locked Dips Below $11B

Bitcoin’s price hit $13,600 before retrenching while some investors pulled crypto out of DeFi.

Markets  ·  30 October 2020
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Bitcoin Developers Still Divided on Specifics of Taproot Activation

The code for Taproot is ready to go, but developers are still discussing how to deploy the update across Bitcoin’s distributed network.

Tech  ·  30 October 2020
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Deribit Sees Record Bitcoin Options Volume as Activity in $36K Calls Surge

Daily volume for bitcoin options have hit lifetime highs on crypto derivatives exchange Deribit.

Markets  ·  30 October 2020
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First Mover: Bitcoin Heads for 24% October Gain as US Election Countdown Begins

Pantera's Dan Morehead looks at negative images of GDP charts and counts words in Satoshi Nakamoto's white paper to chronicle bitcoin's "movement."

Markets  ·  30 October 2020
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Bitcoin Traders Can Now Bet on $40K Price With New Deribit Options

Options at a $40,000 strike price expiring in March 2021 and June 2021 went live on Deribit early on Friday

Markets  ·  30 October 2020
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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $13.6K; 500K ETH Options Pile Up for December

Bitcoin’s price is turning bullish as ether options traders accumulate half a million of ETH options for December expiration.

Markets  ·  29 October 2020
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Bitcoin Transaction Fees Rise to 28-Month High as Hashrate Drops Amid Price Rally

The cost of doing transactions on bitcoin is surging at a time the network is suffering its worst congestion in nearly three years.

Markets  ·  29 October 2020