While bitcoin has long dominated the digital currency space, ether has been grabbing headlines - and trading volume - this week.
Bitcoin prices fluctuated little in the week ending 13th May, staying largely between $450 and $460 amid lackluster trading volume.
Bitcoin has had a quiet week, experiencing low trading volume and rather modest price changes despite the Craig Wright controversy.
Bitcoin prices fluctuated significantly during the week ending 29th April, reaching a yearly high of $470 before falling below $440.
The price of bitcoin broke past $450 this week, as markets rallied in response to perceived progress surrounding the network's block capacity dilemma.
Bitcoin prices fluctuated largely within a tight range, while the value of ether, the token on the ethereum blockchain, saw a sharp price reduction.
Volumes in the bitcoin markets declined this week amid price stability that some traders indicate is turning away business.
The price of bitcoin experienced relative price stability and consistent volume during the seven days through 1st April.
Bitcoin prices traded largely between $410 and $420 during the week as attention turned to volatility in the ether markets.
Markets Weekly is a weekly column analyzing price movements in the global digital currency markets, and the technology’s use case as an asset class. Though the scaling debate remains in progress, bitcoin enjoyed both price stability and high trading volume in the seven days through 12:00 UTC on 11th March. Market participants traded more than 35m […]
While the bitcoin network’s capacity challenges generated substantial visibility this week, the digital currency enjoyed robust trading volume.
Bitcoin prices rose over the last week, pushing higher as the sentiment surrounding the digital currency strengthened.
The bitcoin price continues to trade well above the $250 mark as trading volumes grow on global exchanges including Bitfinex and Huobi.
The bitcoin price spike over the last four days, which saw it gain 12% to hit a high of nearly $262, has been attributed to positive newsflow.
Bitcoin traded sideways over the last week, with the price largely unchanged, as the wider macro-economy awaits a possible Greek Eurozone exit.