Bitcoin

Bitcoin

First Mover: Bitcoin Falls as COVID-19 Surges, ECB’s Lagarde Steps Up, US GDP Hits 33%

The enthusiasm jolt from bitcoin's ascent toward $14K ran into realism, and options traders see low probabilities of a new price record this year.

Markets  ·  29 October 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Options Market Sees Just 6% Chance of $20K Before Year’s End

At press time, bitcoin was seeing a 6% probability of bitcoin trading above the historical 2017 all-time high of $20,000 by the end of December.

Markets  ·  29 October 2020
CoinFlash

FTX Launches Bitcoin Pairs for Top Stocks Like Amazon, Apple and Tesla

The crypto derivatives exchange has launched a novel way to trade the world's most popular stocks.

Markets  ·  29 October 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips to $12.8K; Ether Options Traders Prefer Calls

Bitcoin’s price fell while ether options traders have favored call options in the past month.

Markets  ·  28 October 2020
Bitcoin

First Mover: Bitcoin’s Latest Rally Proving Irresistible as Bitwise Assets Top $100M

Latest rally extends bitcoin's lead over U.S. stocks in 2020 returns, potentially setting up a self-reinforcing trend as more investors take notice.

Markets  ·  28 October 2020
Bitcoin

Bitwise Tops $100M in Assets Under Management

Cryptocurrency-focused money manager sees inflows from hedge funds, financial advisors and family wealth-management offices.

Markets  ·  28 October 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Slips Below $13K as Stocks Slide

Bitcoin's recent bull run is giving back some recent gains amid coronavirus-induced losses in the global stock markets.

Markets  ·  28 October 2020
Bitcoin

Is Bitcoin’s Rally Overstretched? This Key Indicator Says No

Bitcoin has plenty of room to rally, according to a fundamental analysis indicator that flagged the price bottom in March.

Markets  ·  28 October 2020
CoinFlash

Coinbase Goes Down as Bitcoin Approaches 2019 Highs

Coinbase has halted trading on its platform as bitcoin rises to 2019 highs.

News  ·  27 October 2020
Bitcoin

‘A Race Toward Zero’: With Hashrate in the Clouds, Bitcoin Mining Is Less Profitable Than Ever

ASIC financing has driven Bitcoin's hashrate to all-time highs in 2020. By consequence, Bitcoin is less profitable to mine than ever.

Tech  ·  27 October 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Jumps to $13.7K, Nearing 2019’s High; Ether Volatility Reverses Course

Bitcoin’s price is closing in on record 2020 highs as ether’s volatility picks up.

Markets  ·  27 October 2020
Bitcoin

First Mover: Bitcoin Surges to New 2020 High as Harvest Debacle Provides Costly DeFi Lesson

This week's $24M exploit of DeFi platform Harvest shows risks as real as rewards in open-beta crypto markets, where investor protection is minimal.

Markets  ·  27 October 2020
CoinFlash

More Than Half of US Investors Interested in Bitcoin, Grayscale Survey Finds

A survey from Grayscale Investments suggests interest in bitcoin is on the rise, with the coronavirus being a driver of new investors.

News  ·  27 October 2020
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Hits 16-Month High Despite Sell-Off in Global Stocks

Bitcoin's (BTC) price has climbed to 15-month highs even as coronavirus-induced instability rocks the stock markets.

Markets  ·  27 October 2020
Bitcoin

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls to $12.7K as Global Equities Falter; Ethereum Fees Continue to Drop

Bitcoin’s price took a dive along with most other assets as Ethereum fees continue to dip.

Markets  ·  26 October 2020