A recent market report by research firm Kaiko noted how Grayscale’s Spot Ethereum ETF could have a negative impact on Ethereum’s (ETH) price. This is based on the firm’s expectations that Grayscale’s Ethereum Trust (ETHE) could follow a similar path to Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). Ethereum Could Face Significant Selling Pressure From Grayscale’s Outflows Kaiko noted that Ethereum could face significant selling pressure from Grayscale’s ETHE once the Spot Ethereum ETFs begin trading. This is because the fund has been trading at a discount between 6% and 26% over the past three months, with a wave of profit-taking likely to concur. It is worth mentioning that Grayscale’s ETHE has previously operated as a closed-end fund, with Grayscale simply applying to convert it to an exchange-traded fund (ETF). Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says XRP Price Will Crash 80% To $0.10, What’s The Trigger? The research firm noted that Grayscale’s ETHE has over $11 billion in assets under management (AuM). That means that $110 million of daily average outflows could leave the fund if Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF sees a similar magnitude of outflows to Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF, whose $6.5 billion outflows in the first month of trading amounted to 23% of the fund’s AuM. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) also operated in a similar fashion before it was converted to an ETF. This is believed to have contributed to the $6.5 billion outflows the fund recorded in the first month of trading, with many investors taking profit since they purchased the fund at a discount. Therefore, Kaiko expects that something similar could happen with Grayscale’s ETHE. The outflows that Grayscale’s Spot Bitcoin ETF is known to have exerted significant selling pressure on Bitcoin’s price, causing the flagship crypto to decline significantly. As such, the same thing can be expected with Ethereum’s price if Grayscale’s Spot Ethereum ETF suffers a similar fate. However, besides investors taking profit from Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETF, Grayscale’s fund fee is believed to be another factor that sparked the significant outflows it recorded back then. For context, Grayscale’s fee was the highest among all the Bitcoin ETF issuers. As such, the potential outflows from Grayscale’s Ethereum ETF could be minimally reduced if the asset manager makes it fee competitive this time around. Ethereum’s Future Trajectory Still Bullish Kaiko suggested that Ethereum is still bound to make significant price gains once other Ethereum Spot ETFs begin to record impressive inflows that can overshadow the outflows from Grayscale’s ETHE. Something similar happened with Bitcoin, as Kaiko noted that Grayscale GBTC’s outflows were offset and surpassed by inflows from other Bitcoin ETFs by the end of January. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Predicts 28,900% Rally To $154 For XRP Price, Here’s When Thanks to the impressive demand that these Bitcoin ETFs recorded, the flagship crypto hit a new all-time high (ATH) in March earlier this year. The Ethereum ETFs could also trigger such a rally for ETH’s price depending on the amount of inflows these funds record once they begin trading. Meanwhile, Kaiko noted that even if the inflows disappoint in the short term, the mere approval of these funds already has “important implications for ETH as an asset” since it confirms that it isn’t a security. This has helped remove the regulatory uncertainty that has weighed on Ethereum’s price for some time now. Featured image from NewsBTC, chart from Tradingview.com
Riot Platforms has announced a proposal to acquire Bitfarms for approximately $950 million, reflecting a 24% premium to Bitfarms’ one-month volume-weighted average share price as of May 24. According to the press release, Riot’s decision to make a hostile takeover bid follows Bitfarms’ Board of Directors’ rejection of its private proposal without substantive engagement. The […]
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U.S. authorities had requested a judge impose a sentence of five to seven years on the former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO, but one ordered Ryan Salame to spend 90 months in prison.
Bitcoin briefly shot over $70,000 yesterday before plunging below $69,000 to spot rates. While there are hints of weakness, one analyst on X notes that inflow to exchanges like Binance and OKX is subdued, meaning that users are not keen to sell despite prices tanking and failing to break $72,000. Bitcoin Inflow To Exchanges Remain Low The analyst notes that exchange inflows are low at spot rates. As of May 28, exchanges received just 25.9K BTC daily. From historical exchange inflow data from CryptoQuant, the current inflow rate is at the 2016 level. There was a sharp pick-up in momentum after 2016, but the inflow to exchanges has been shrinking since the beginning of the year. It should be noted that the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved nine spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) around this time. Related Reading: Bullish Bitcoin: Expert Cites $123,832 Target Based On Past Trends With this product in the United States, some large whales likely decided to convert their coins and hold ETFs instead. In this way, they diverted custody to an approved custodian, depending on the spot Bitcoin ETF issuer they chose. Mt. Gox Moving BTC: How Will Prices React If They Sell? While the average inflow to exchanges is at 2016 levels, there might be changes in the coming months. On May 28, Mt. Gox, the defunct crypto exchange hacked in 2014, moved over $9.4 billion of BTC, data from Token Unlocks show. This unexpected transfer sparked market concerns. Currently, the intention remains unknown. Still, the implications could be dire if they decide to liquidate on exchanges. Even with this possibility, the analyst argued that BTC’s low average exchange inflow to exchanges would be a timely cushion. Should Mt.Gox creditors decide to sell, the analyst believes the market will easily absorb this sell-off despite increased initial volatility. What this means is that the price impact will be minimal. Related Reading: Polkadot (DOT) Price Prediction: Analyst Sparks Bullish Frenzy With $10 Target Before being hacked and losing over 800,000 BTC, Mt. Gox was a popular Bitcoin exchange. At one point, it commanded over 70% of all global BTC trading volume. In the next few months, victims of the unfortunate hack will be compensated. Feature image from DALLE, chart from TradingView
According to local media reports, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is embroiled in a controversy involving the alleged mishandling of victims’ assets and the unauthorized sale of crypto lender Genesis’ claims. The allegations suggest that Binance used these assets to offset the debts of Gopax, a South Korean crypto exchange, potentially hiding significant losses […]
The US DOJ sentenced former FTX executive Ryan Salame to 90 months, or 7.5 years, in prison on May 28. The New York Times reported that Salame will surrender on Aug. 29. His lawyers aim to have Salame serve his sentence at a federal prison in Cumberland, Maryland. Salame must also serve three years of […]
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Volatility Shares' 2x Ether Strategy ETF (ETHU) will become the first leveraged crypto ETF available in the United States after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) let it go effective, the company posted on their website, adding that trading will begin on June 4.
The frog-inspired meme coin set several new all-time highs this month, coasting even higher after the approval of spot Ethereum ETFs.
Top cryptocurrencies may have slowed down—but memes are still on a run.
The new Bitcoin Hashrate Futures, a regulated derivative for hedging and investing in Bitcoin mining, is now available in the US.
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Chainlink (LINK) has recently been identified as a significant influencer within the altcoin sector. Noted by crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe, LINK’s market movements are increasingly seen as a barometer for the broader altcoin ecosystem. This observation places Chainlink at the center of potential market trends, suggesting that its performance could presage movements across other cryptocurrencies. Related Reading: While Ethereum Shines, Top Analyst Reveals His Best ‘Under-Radar’ Altcoin Chainlink $16 Mark: Catalyst for Altcoin Market Optimism Van de Poppe’s analysis, shared on social media platform X, underscores the importance of Chainlink’s price stability around the $16 mark. Maintaining this level is crucial for sustaining LINK’s upward trajectory towards yearly highs. This sentiment reflects broader market optimism surrounding Chainlink, particularly as it navigates pivotal price points. Strong momentum for #Chainlink. Apparently, Chainlink is an indicator for the altcoins. If Chainlink does well, then I expect the altcoins to continue moving. As long as $16 holds, we’ll see a continuation on Chainlink towards the yearly highs. pic.twitter.com/nOl1r3gicW — Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL) May 28, 2024 Over the past week, Chainlink has shown robust performance, registering a near 10% increase and stabilizing above the critical $16 threshold. Current trading prices are around $18.09. This uptrend coincides with a general bullish sentiment across the altcoin market, highlighted by the overall market cap for altcoins increasing from $930 billion earlier in the month to $1.156 trillion. This positive trend in the altcoin market is further exemplified by the major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum, BNB, and XRP, which, despite minor retracements, continue to show strong market potential. For instance, while these top altcoins have seen slight declines in the past 24 hours, Solana has experienced a 2.7% increase, which could indicate selective investor confidence in specific altcoins. Analysis and Predictive Insights So far, the altcoin market cap shows a recent breach and conversion of major resistance into support, marking a brewing upsurge in the altcoin market. Meanwhile, trader Tardigrade from the crypto analytics community has recently posited that the altcoin market could triple if the ‘Crypto Total Market Cap excluding Bitcoin’ successfully breaks out of its current inverse Head & Shoulders pattern. #Altcoin market will surge 3x if $Total2 (Crypto Total Market Cap excluding #Bitcoin) breakout this inverse Head & Shoulders Pattern. We are now at the end of the right shoulder. It is expected to breakout in a few weeks time according to this pattern.#Altseason #ETH #SOL #Alts pic.twitter.com/sIEZ99xwfg — Trader Tardigrade (@TATrader_Alan) May 26, 2024 This breakout is anticipated to occur within the next few weeks, marking a possibly transformative period for the altcoin market. Related Reading: Altcoin Season Soon? Quant Says This Ethereum Pattern Could Suggest So Echoing this bullish outlook, RektCapital points out the possibility of the Altcoin Market Cap achieving its highest weekly close since early April 2024, adhering closely to previously outlined projections. Featured image created with DALL·E, Chart from TradingView
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin mining hashrate has sharply rebounded from its post-Halving lows and has achieved a new all-time high (ATH). 7-Day Average Bitcoin Mining Hashrate Has Just Set A New ATH The Bitcoin network runs on a consensus mechanism known as the “proof-of-work” (PoW). In this system, validators called miners compete with each […]
Japan-based Metaplanet has announced plans to purchase an additional ¥250 million (approximately $1.6 million) worth of Bitcoin. The move has been approved by the company’s board and continues Metaplanet’s aggressive Bitcoin acquisition strategy. Once this purchase is completed, Metaplanet’s Bitcoin holdings will increase significantly from its current 117.72 BTC — valued at ¥1.2 billion ($7.7 […]
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Bitcoin bulls have strong incentives to push the BTC price above $70,000 on May 31, but the clock is ticking.
The hostile offer comes after a private offer to the board was rejected in April.
The surge came after GameStop made nearly $1 billion selling its own stock, as revealed during the latest meme stock saga.
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are beginning to lose their dominance in the market despite being the largest meme coins. In terms of returns, newer meme coins have performed better, leaving the OGs in the dust as they continue to nurse losses. Here are the top meme coins that have seen the highest returns in the […]
Despite its unimpressive price action, crypto analysts have maintained faith in the XRP price, offering bullish price predictions for the crypto token. This time, crypto analyst BarriC has predicted that XRP’s price reaching four figures will undoubtedly happen. XRP Price Will Reach $1,000 At Some Point BarriC explained in an X (formerly Twitter) post why he believes XRP will eventually reach $1,000. He mentioned that no one could have envisaged that Bitcoin would hit $73,000 when it was still trading at $330 in 2016. He also made reference to other crypto tokens like Ethereum, Litecoin, Solana, and Dogecoin, which were trading really low at some point and went on to make significant price gains. Related Reading: Dogecoin Poised For 700% Explosion To $1.17 Amid Recovery In Major Metrics Therefore, he believes a similar pattern could play out with XRP. He noted that XRP was trading way lower than its current price level at some point when it was $0.006 in 2017, and no one imagined it would climb to an all-time high of $3.80. BarriC went on to claim that those saying XRP will never move in price “clearly don’t understand how crypto works.” The crypto analyst added that the “explosive price action” for XRP will definitely come at some point, and what is important is to have the “fortitude” to hold until that time comes. He also suggested that there was no better time than now to accumulate XRP, stating there is a benefit in accumulating when people either don’t know enough about the crypto or outright hate it. This isn’t the first time that the crypto analyst has predicted that XRP will hit $1,000 at some point. Before now, he mentioned that XRP would hit this price level in the next five to ten years. He explained that this exponential price surge will happen thanks to the amount of money expected to flow into the crypto space. He also alluded to the Spot Bitcoin ETFs and how they helped drive up Bitcoin’s price. He believes something similar can happen for XRP when institutional demand comes for the crypto token through an XRP ETF. XRP Can Only Hit Three Figures At Most XRP YouTuber Moon Lambo has previously suggested that XRP’s price cannot go above three figures. He noted that there isn’t enough liquidity in the world to drive XRP’s price to such heights. He believes that mainstream adoption of XRP and liquidity flow will only cause XRP to rise to three digits, and it will still take “many market cycles” for XRP to even climb to such a price level. Related Reading: Kickstarting The Bitcoin Bull Run: Expert Says $70,000 Is The Level To Beat XRP possibly hitting three digits brings crypto analyst CryptoBull’s prediction into focus. The analyst recently predicted that XRP can climb to $154, although he didn’t state exactly when this will happen. Meanwhile, crypto analyst JackTheRippler predicted that XRP would rise to $100 when the legal battle between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Ripple ended. Featured image from Coinpedia chart from Tradingview.com
Experts discovered personal information about the attacker by investigating IP addresses and device data connected to the attack.
Investor scores a 41,900% profit on SHIB, turning $2,625 into $1.1 million, amidst a fluctuating meme coin market.
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Tigran Gambaryan, Binance’s compliance head, who remains jailed in Nigeria, is suspected of having Malaria, a family spokesperson told CoinDesk.
Inflows to crypto Bitcoin funds top $1 billion as BTC price remains stuck in a range below all-time highs.
Luxor Technology Corporation and Bitnomial launched the first fully regulated Bitcoin mining derivative product for trading in the US on May 28. The new product — dubbed Bitcoin Hashrate Futures — aims to increase liquidity and transparency while reducing counterparty risk for market participants. Hashrate Futures, trading under the ticker $HUP, allow miners to hedge […]
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An attacker minted 91 million BOGE tokens and crashed its price, relying on a similar vulnerability as the Normie exploit one day earlier.
The European Union's Securities and Markets Authority has recommended treating miner-extracted value (MEV) as a form of market abuse under the MiCA regulatory framework.
Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has recently announced it will conduct in-site office inspections for the crypto platforms seeking licensing. The watchdog highlighted that the 18 “deemed-to-be-licensed” applicants would have to undergo the examination to receive approval of their application. Related Reading: ‘Play By The Rules’: New York Attorney General Issues New Warning […]
On-chain data shows that the Ethereum exchange netflow recently spiked significantly, a sign that could be bearish for the cryptocurrency’s price. Ethereum Exchange Netflow Registered A Large Positive Spike Recently In a new post on X, the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock has discussed about the latest trend that has been occurring in the exchange netflow metric for Ethereum. The “exchange netflow” here refers to an on-chain indicator that tracks the net amount of any given cryptocurrency entering into or exiting the wallets associated with centralized exchanges. Related Reading: Injective (INJ) Buy Signal That Led To 700% & 555% Rallies Forms Again When this metric’s value is positive, it means that investors are depositing a net number of tokens on these platforms right now. Generally, one of the main reasons holders may transfer to the exchanges is for selling-related purposes, so this trend can have bearish implications for the asset’s price. On the other hand, the negative indicator implies the exchanges are currently bleeding supply as outflows are outpacing the inflows. Such a trend may be a sign that the investors are accumulating, which can naturally be bullish for the coin. Now, here is a chart that shows the trend in the Ethereum exchange netflow since the start of the year 2024: The graph shows that the Ethereum exchange netflow has registered a positive spike recently. At the height of this spike, the exchanges received 140,660 ETH in net deposits. At the current price of the cryptocurrency, this amount is equivalent to almost $547 million. This is a huge amount and the largest net deposit spree these central entities have witnessed since January. “High inflows to exchanges are typically a sign of selling behavior, as people either try to claim profits or succumb to FUD,” notes the analytics firm. Interestingly, though, since these deposits have come, the asset’s price has increased. This could suggest that either the whales making the inflows haven’t pulled the trigger on selling these coins yet, or they never planned to sell to begin with. Of course, it’s also possible that the market demand has been able to absorb the selling if the whales have indeed sold. In the scenario where the whales made the deposits with the intention of selling but haven’t made the trade yet, Ethereum could feel a bearish effect. Related Reading: Altcoin Season Soon? Quant Says This Ethereum Pattern Could Suggest So It now remains to be seen how the cryptocurrency’s price will develop in the coming days and if these large deposits will play any visible role at all. ETH Price Ethereum had seen a pullback earlier, but the asset has managed to make a recovery, as its price is now once again floating above the $3,900 mark. Featured image from Dall-E, IntoTheBlock.com, chart from TradingView.com
Miners' profitability were slashed after the Bitcoin Halving event in April dropped rewards from 6.25 BTC to 3.125 BTC per block.
After Sam Bankman-Fried, Ryan Salame is one of the first individuals connected to FTX and Alameda Research to receive prison time.
Quick Take Semler Scientific (NASDAQ: SMLR), a leading developer and marketer of technology products and services for combating chronic diseases, has unveiled the purchase of 581 Bitcoins for a total of $40 million, including fees and expenses. This bold decision emphasizes Semler Scientific’s confidence in Bitcoin as a reliable store of value and an attractive […]
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