Author: Cointelegraph By Marco Castrovilli

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How to prepare for the next crypto bull market: 5 simple steps

The next bull market could kick off as soon as next year, propelled by catalysts such as the upcoming Bitcoin (BTC) halving and potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States.  In our latest Cointelegrph Report, we explain how to prepare for the next parabolic move in five simple steps. First, it’s…
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Why this time is different

A wave of optimism around the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the United States has ignited bullish price action in the crypto market in recent weeks.  But that could be just the beginning: If a spot Bitcoin ETF receives a greenlight by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it…
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Why the 2024 Bitcoin halving may play out differently than in the past

The impact of the Bitcoin halving on crypto prices is often overestimated and the next halving, set for April 2024, may play out differently than previous ones, according to a leading analyst. The halving event, which every four years, cuts in half the rate by which new Bitcoins are created, and is generally considered one…
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Macro factors to spark next crypto bull market in Q2 2024, Real Vision’s Raoul Pal says

The next crypto bull market is likely to kick in in Q2 next year when the Bitcoin halving is set to take place, says macro investor and Real Vision CEO Raoul Pal. He is convinced that, despite the hype surrounding the halving, macro factors will play the leading role in sparking the next uptrend.  According…
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Who is better at crypto investing?

Cointelegraph video journalist and YouTube host Giovanni Pigni challenged ChatGPT to a crypto investment game. Both contenders had $100 to build a strong crypto portfolio and make as much money as possible in two weeks.  The goal of the experiment was to find out whether artificial intelligence can beat a human in crypto trading and…
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Worldcoin controversy explained in latest Cointelegraph Report

Worldcoin, an ambitious but also controversial cryptocurrency project, has been making headlines since its launch last month. The project collects people’s biometric data by scanning their eyeballs via a metallic orb. Its goal is to create a proof-of-personhood system that allows it to distinguish robots from humans in the budding era of AI.  But the…
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Bitcoin rally will lead to “speculative blow-off top” in 2024, Mark Yusko predicts.

BlackRock’s application for a Bitcoin ETF has sparked the beginning of a new crypto bull market, which will go parabolic at some point closer to the halving scheduled for April 2024, according to Mark Yusko, the CIO and Founder of Morgan Creek Capital.  “Based on Metcalfe’s law model, fair value for Bitcoin is around $55K.…
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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF could unlock $30 trillion worth of wealth, Bloomberg analyst says

$30 trillion worth of capital could suddenly unlock for the Bitcoin market if a Bitcoin spot ETF is approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.  That is the estimated amount of assets controlled by financial advisors in the U.S., who would be willing to get exposure to…
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Crypto mass adoption is coming, but how fast?

Cryptocurrencies must reach mass adoption to unlock their maximum potential as a network technology and their value as financial assets.  As with other technologies, the adoption of crypto follows a classic bell curve: Starting from a small number of innovators, it grows as early adopters embrace it, moving into mass adoption as it expands to…
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Which altcoins will survive the SEC crackdown? Bitcoin OG explains

Proof-of-work coins that had a fair distribution at their launch are the most likely to avoid being labeled as securities by the U.S. SEC, according to Bitcoin OG and educator Dan Held.  Last week, the SEC sued Binance and Coinbase, accusing them of offering a number of altcoins as  unregistered securities. As a result, many…
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