Key takeaways: Bitcoin onchain and technical data suggest new all-time highs are imminent. Glassnode data shows most Bitcoin wallet cohorts accumulating BTC. A daily timeframe bearish divergence signals fading momentum, raising doubt on BTC’s ability to rally into the $120,000 to $130,000 range. Bitcoin (BTC) price rallied back above $105,000 during the US market trading…
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The US Department of Justice is reportedly conducting a probe over Coinbase’s contracted customer service agents in India, who accepted bribes in exchange for allowing criminals access to user data. According to a May 19 Bloomberg report, DOJ investigators are looking into the data breach, which Coinbase disclosed to the public on May 15. The…
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On May 22, US President Donald Trump is expected to host up to 220 people who had purchased the most significant quantities of his memecoin at a private event in Washington, DC. Though the exact number of attendees was unknown as of May 19, reports and blockchain data have revealed some of the tokenholders who…
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Key takeaways: Bitcoin buying in the spot and futures markets helped BTC price keep its upward momentum despite $170 million in margin liquidations. Weak stablecoin demand in China and the limited use of futures leverage suggest Bitcoin’s current rally is sustainable. Bitcoin (BTC) price has displayed strength at the $102,000 support level on May 19,…
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Quantum Biopharma has purchased an additional $1 million worth of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the Canadian biotechnology company said. The buys take Quantum’s total cryptocurrency holdings to approximately $4.5 million, according to a May 19 press release. The biotech company plans to stake a portion of its crypto to generate revenue. Quantum expects that holding a…
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In one of his first speeches since becoming chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April, Paul Atkins addressed some of the regulatory concerns around the cryptocurrency industry. In prepared remarks for a May 19 speech, Atkins said it was a “new day” for the crypto industry under the current leadership of…
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Crypto.com and asset manager Canary Capital are launching a US investment fund designed to provide exposure to the Cronos blockchain’s native token, CRO, the cryptocurrency exchange said in a statement. The Canary CRO Trust will hold the Cronos (CRO) token in a regulated fund wrapper, Crypto.com said, adding that the trust is not an exchange-traded…
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Key points: Bitcoin’s rejection at $107,000 shows sellers are active at higher levels, but the recovery from the intraday low shows solid buying. Strategy and Metaplanet continue to accumulate Bitcoin, adding steady buy-side pressure to BTC price. Select altcoins have pulled back, but they have not yet turned negative. Bitcoin’s (BTC) attempt to challenge the…
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Before discovering Bitcoin (BTC), Ledn co-founder Mauricio di Bartolomeo found success shorting the Venezuelan Bolivar as it rapidly lost value against the stronger US dollar. Now, with the US dollar depreciating against Bitcoin, borrowing against Bitcoin instead of selling it has become a more viable strategy. “Prior to Bitcoin, my most successful investment was shorting…
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Key takeaways: Bitcoin recovered from its sharp sell-off from $107,000, suggesting it functions as a hedge against uncertainty for investors reacting to Moody’s recent downgrade of US debt. Moody’s downgraded the US credit rating to Aa1, citing a $36 trillion debt and rising deficits, causing market turbulence and a spike in US Treasury yields. Despite…
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