Bitcoin remains volatile at spot rates. Despite the spectacular recovery yesterday, August 1, the downtrend remains, at least for now. Specifically, looking at the candlestick arrangement in the daily chart, there could be more growth once prices break $70,000. Before then, traders are closely monitoring price action aware that there could be more losses, pushing the coin below $60,000. Amid this, some analysts are bullish in the long term, ignoring short-term price volatility. Bitcoin Remains Bullish Despite Recent Price Drops In a post on X, Willy Woo, an on-chain analyst, said that though bears might succeed in the short to medium term, unwinding gains and progress made in the first half of the year, the path of least resistance in the long term remains northward. Related Reading: Polygon Price Risks Plunge With 90 Million MATIC Tokens Selling At $0.5 As on-chain data reveals increased movement among long-term holders (LTHs), shifting coins to top exchanges could heap more pressure on prices. Even so, Woo thinks that in the years to come, Bitcoin could range between $700,000 in the lower level and as high as $24 million, assuming it finds maximum adoption. The analyst said this bullish prediction is primarily based on the bullish assumption that Bitcoin would capture anywhere between 3% and 100% of the global wealth, which stands at over $500 trillion. Woo says the lower limit, 3%, is the upper bound of the recommended exposure laid out by Fidelity for institutions seeking to invest in the world’s most valuable coin. If most institutions allocate just 3% of their portfolio to Bitcoin via derivatives as spot ETFs, the probability of the coin soaring to $700,000 will be high. On the other hand, assuming everyone chooses to move their wealth to Bitcoin, divesting from the current traditional portfolios and choosing BTC, then the coin will explode to as high as $24 million. This assumption is, even according to Woo, improbable but cannot be discounted. BTC Is Transitioning, Spot ETFs Crucial For Growth Woo, in the post on X, said at spot rates, Bitcoin is in a transition. Looking at adoption charts, the coin is moving from the early to late majority adoption. Though in the nascent stages, a successful, hitch-free evolution will be crucial in driving prices even higher. Related Reading: Why XRP Price Won’t Skyrocket After Ripple-SEC Ruling: Crypto Pundit The key driver and catalyst of adoption in this vital stage will be the adoption of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Since the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved this derivative product, one analyst has picked a direct correlation between bullish swings and inflows into spot ETFs. For this reason, how institutions perceive BTC and allocate funds will be critical. Feature image from Canva, chart from TradingView
In this ongoing selling pressure, the overall cryptocurrency market may experience a massive sell-off. Today, in order to return a massive $3 billion worth of assets to customers, Genesis has recently transferred a significant $2.958 billion worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), according to the on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain. Genesis moves $3 billion worth …
The broker raised its year-end price target for the software company to $2,150 from $1,875.
A recent post on the Mt. Gox insolvency subreddit has sparked significant controversy and backlash among community members. A Mt. Gox creditor’s Bitcoin claim was waived off by the defunct exchange. The move was taken due to no response on the creditor emails sent by the collapsed exchange. Hence, the creditor seeks to take legal …
France's Autorité des Marchés Financiers said it started accepting applications for crypto asset services provider licenses on July 1.
As per a CNBC report, Japan’s stock markets hit an eight-month low on Friday, as they declined for two straight days after the Bank of Japan raised benchmark interest rates to their highest level since 2008. BoJ Raises Interest Rates By 15 Basis Points On Wednesday, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised interest rates by …
Major U.S. stock indexes are suffering 2.5%-3.5% declines on Friday.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) turned four on August 1, a remarkable milestone for the meme coin, especially considering how far it has come. One of Shiba Inu’s highlights has been its token burns, which were again on display throughout July. Over 379 Million SHIB Tokens Burned In July Shiba Inu’s burn tracker Shibburn revealed in an […]
Cardano (ADA) is currently competing with Ethereum in terms of large transaction volume. This is undoubtedly a positive development for the ADA ecosystem, especially since it indicates a wave of accumulation among the token’s large holders. Cardano Matches Ethereum In Large Transaction Volume Data from the market intelligence platform IntoTheBlock shows that Cardano is witnessing a similar large transaction volume as Ethereum. In the last 24 hours, Cardano recorded a large transaction volume of $6.7 billion, while Ethereum witnessed a large transaction volume of $6.71 billion. Related Reading: Why Did This Crypto Whale Spend $400 Million Buying Bitcoin Yesterday? This development suggests that Cardano whales have been active these past few days as they look to add more tokens to their positions, especially with the market currently on a dip and as these investors anticipate the much-awaited price rally from ADA. Further data from IntoTheBlock confirms this, as there has been an over 15% increase in large holders’ net flow over the last seven days. Data from the on-chain analytics platform Santiment also shows that Cardano whales have added to their positions. These investors, wallets holding between 100,000 and 10 million ADA tokens, collectively bought 120 million ADA tokens between July 17 and August 1. These wallets now hold over 5.69 billion ADA tokens. An increase in whale activity presents a bullish outlook for the Cardano ecosystem. These investors could influence market prices, and these purchases could spark a significant surge in ADA’s price. This will provide a much-needed boost for Cardano, seeing how the crypto token has underperformed since the start of the year. Cardano has a year-to-date (YTD) loss of over 35% and is one of the most shorted altcoins, thanks to this unimpressive price action. However, Santiment has suggested that a massive turnaround for the crypto token cannot be ruled out since Cardano being heavily shorted increases the “chances of liquidations leading to pumps.” The on-chain analytics platform claimed these liquidations could act as “rocket fuel” for a price rally for Cardano. What Will Eventually Spark That ADA Rally? Cardano has failed to enjoy any significant rally despite several bullish developments in its ecosystem this year. The most recent bullish fundamental was the news that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no longer considers ADA a security following the amendment of its complaint against Binance. Related Reading: Crypto Analyst Says Dogecoin Price Will Rise Over 7,200% To Reach $10, Here’s Why Meanwhile, the Chang Hard Fork is underway as Cardano transitions to the Voltaire era and ushers in its most advanced governance system. It is worth mentioning that ADA’s price maintained a tepid price movement following the release of node validator software, version 9.1.0, which incorporates the Chang Hard Fork. As such, Cardano’s price action begs the question of what needs to happen for the crypto token to finally witness that much-anticipated price rally and catch up with the rest of the major cap tokens in terms of YTD gains. At the time of writing, Cardano is trading at around $0.38, down in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image created with Dall.E, chart from Tradingview.com
A major cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit, has announced a halt to its services in the French market. Starting August 2, it will cease their operations for the French nationals. It took the closure decision due to recent regulatory developments and stringent regulatory pressures from the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF). Let’s explore what it means for …
The Republican nominee for US president pledged to commute Ross Ulbricht’s sentence, fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler, and have all Bitcoin mined in the United States.
Fantom has rebranded to Sonic Labs, one of the main bodies supporting Sonic, a new layer-1 blockchain with a layer-2 bridge that connects to Ethereum. The project’s official documentation stated: “We rebranded to Sonic Labs on August 1, 2024. Previously, our company was called ‘Fantom Foundation’ and our Opera chain was referred to as ‘Fantom.'” […]
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The move will take effect on Wednesday and will be open to clients with a net worth of at least $1.5 million.
Genesis's large crypto movement and subsequent market dip highlight ongoing volatility and the broader impact of institutional actions on crypto stability.
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The U.S.'s pursuit of Bitcoin mining dominance could offer a golden ticket to national renewal, with our projections suggesting it could contribute to $30.6 billion in GDP and 54,000 jobs by 2028 if the U.S. captures 90% of the global market.
Quick Take Following a disappointing US jobs report, which revealed an unemployment spike to 4.3% and the addition of just 114,000 jobs, the Sahm Rule has been triggered, according to Head of Investment Strategy Liz Thomas at SoFi. Based on the unemployment rate, this indicator signals a recession is already underway if the unemployment rate, […]
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Morgan Stanley's move could accelerate Bitcoin's integration into traditional finance, potentially influencing other major banks to follow suit.
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Crypto exchange Bybit will be withdrawing its services from France in response to regulations in the country. From Aug. 2, French users will no longer be able to purchase any products from Bybit or add to their positions. All deposits to French user’s accounts will also be restricted. In May, France’s financial regulator, Autorité des …
In this bearish market sentiment, short sellers are highly active and are creating more short positions compared to long buyers. This is the third consecutive day of this week where the overall market continues to experience downside momentum. Amid this selling pressure, short sellers believe that Ripple’s native token XRP won’t reach the $0.619 level, …
Peter Schiff, a well-known crypto skeptic, shared his thoughts on the large Bitcoin portfolio of the two market giants. MicroStrategy owns 226,500 BTC, while the IBIT ETF holds 343,387.46 BTC. Schiff suggests the companies may have to sell their BTC bags. Schuff’s new post suggests that MicroStrategy may be under pressure from creditors, who may …
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The stablecoin market has reached a significant milestone, soaring to a two-year high with market capitalization reaching $164 billion. This impressive growth has been driven primarily by Tether (USDT). Tether (USDT) currently dominates the stablecoin market, holding a commanding 70% share. Circle stablecoin USDC holds a 21% market share. Smaller players, including DAI, FDUSD, and …
The Ethereum price is constantly forming lower highs and lows, displaying the growing strength of the bears as market dynamics have lost their stability. Along with Bitcoin prices, Ethereum prices have also been slashed to some extent, while the bulls are trying hard to defend the lower support. Now that the trend has flipped in …
With the inclusion of Bitcoin rewards, Futu Securities aims to attract a new wave of investors.
Crypto analytics platforms can vary widely depending on various factors, including price, investment focus and tracking abilities.
The European Central Bank recently joined forces with Crystal Intelligence, as its blockchain analytics partner for the upcoming MiCA implementation.
Worldcoin, which once made headlines for its futuristic vision, is now at the center of turmoil. This time, conflict is making news, not innovation. Sam Altman of OpenAI’s cryptocurrency project is at the heart of this tempest as it struggles to accomplish its ambitious goal of a worldwide digital identification system. Related Reading: Bright Horizons […]
PEPE, one of the top meme coins in the crypto space, is currently at a crucial point as it approaches its long-standing bullish trend line. As the price draws near the bullish trend line, a break below it could signal a major shift in market sentiment, triggering a price draw down to the $0.00000766 mark. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the current price action, focusing on the bullish trend line. It examines whether a potential break below this line could drive the price to the critical support level at $0.00000766 or if a potential reversal is on the horizon. As of the time of writing, PEPE’s price has dropped by 5.10%, trading at approximately $0.00001005 in the past 24 hours. PEPE boasts a market capitalization exceeding $4.2 billion and a trading volume surpassing $821 million. The asset’s market cap has decreased by 5.32%, while its trading volume has increased by 35.01% in the past 24 hours. Technical Analysis: Current Market Sentiment For PEPE On the 4-hour chart, PEPE has demonstrated significant bearish momentum, with the price dropping below the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) and the $0.00001152 support mark, signaling a potential bearish move toward the bullish trend line. A successful breach below this trend line could signal the start of a bearish trend for the cryptocurrency, potentially driving the price down to the next key support level at $0.00000766. Additionally, on the 4-hour chart, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) signal line has dropped below 50% and is approaching 30%, which is considered the oversold zone. This movement indicates increasing bearish momentum and suggests that selling pressure is intensifying. Technical analysis on the 1-day chart reveals that, following the rejection at $0.00001313, PEPE has been on a bearish trajectory toward the bullish trend line, marked by the formation of multiple bearish candlesticks. Furthermore, the crypto asset’s price is trading below the 100-day SMA, suggesting a bearish market sentiment. The signal line of the 1-day RSI indicator has recently dropped below 50% and is moving toward the oversold zone, suggesting that the digital asset may continue its bearish trajectory below the 100-day SMA toward the bullish trend line. Navigating Potential Breakdowns And Bounces At The Trend Line PEPE is currently on a bearish path while approaching its long-standing bullish trend line. A successful break below this trend line could indicate the beginning of a bearish trend, potentially driving the asset toward the $0.00000766 support level and beyond. However, if PEPE bounces back at the bullish trend line, it could retrace towards its previous high of $0.00001152. Should the crypto asset break above this level, it could signal a further upward movement, possibly targeting the $0.00001313 resistance range and other higher levels. Featured image from iStock, chart from Tradingview.com
The skepticism towards an NFT resurgence may signal a shift in investor focus and priorities within the crypto market.
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Ripple CTO David Schwartz recently took a stand against scammers attempting to deceive users on social media. Amid the buzz created by the Coinbase-centered discussion on X, some scammers wishing to capitalize on the moment took the chance to make their suggestions in the fake comments. The scammers suggested contacting Coinbase email support to resolve …