Gold hit a new all-time high of over $4,200 per ounce on Wednesday, driven by demand from retail consumers buying physical gold and central banks accumulating the precious metal as a hedge against currency inflation. Reports of end consumers seeking exposure to gold have surfaced as more people look for alternative stores of value amid…
Read more
Key takeaways: US spot demand on Coinbase keeps Bitcoin anchored above $110,000. 7,300 dormant BTC moved, hinting at profit-taking. Derivatives wallets mobilized 364,000 BTC, signaling looming volatility. Bitcoin (BTC) continued to solidify its footing above $110,000, bolstered by strong spot demand from US-based investors. The Coinbase Premium Index, which tracks the price differences between BTC…
Read more
Opening arguments in the criminal trial for two brothers allegedly responsible for using maximal extractable value (MEV) bots to perpetuate a multimillion-dollar exploit kicked off on Wednesday. Anton and James Peraire-Bueno appeared in a New York courtroom as US attorneys and defense lawyers presented different narratives around the alleged crypto scheme, which resulted in about…
Read more
Key points: Bitcoin’s recovery is facing selling at higher levels, indicating that the bears remain in control. Several altcoins have turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling selling on rallies. Bitcoin’s (BTC) recovery is facing selling on rallies, but a positive sign is that the bulls are trying to form a higher low near…
Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin is down 4.3% in October despite historically strong monthly returns. The CME FedWatch tool shows a 96.7% probability of a 25% interest rate cut, fueling optimism. Inflows into the spot Bitcoin ETFs and equities correlation hint at a potential rebound. Bitcoin (BTC) may be down 4.3% in October so far, but optimism…
Read more
Erebor, a financial services company backed by billionaire Peter Thiel, has received regulatory approval to launch in the United States — a move that could help fill the gap left by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023. According to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday, Erebor has secured a preliminary banking…
Read more
Key points: Bitcoin risks hitting $102,000 again as support higher up looks increasingly weak. Analysis suggests the bull market may be at risk as a result. Gold hits a fresh all-time high, with BTC price action left far behind. Bitcoin (BTC) selling increased at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as BTC price metrics showed little signs…
Read more
What does ETH at $100,000 look like? If ETH hits $100,000, Ethereum will become a multitrillion-dollar economy with outsized knock-on effects. At $100,000 per Ether (ETH), today’s circulating supply of 121.1 million would imply a market value of around $12.1 trillion. That’s about 3.2 times Apple’s market cap and roughly 44% of gold’s estimated total…
Read more
Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s rising wedge pattern suggests a potential drop to $74,000 if a key support level fails. A new whale has placed $140 million in short bets on BTC. Bitcoin’s (BTC) technical setup suggests a deeper correction to $74,000 is possible, as whales have increased their short exposure to BTC. Bitcoin’s rising wedge targets…
Read more
A wallet linked to the Chinese Bitcoin mining operation LuBian transferred almost $1.3 billion in Bitcoin a day after the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) moved to seize $15 billion in Bitcoin allegedly stolen from the mining pool in 2020. On Wednesday, blockchain analytics firm Lookonchain flagged the movement, noting that a wallet linked…
Read more