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Why One Trader Thinks Bitcoin Will See a $1,000+ Plunge Despite Ongoing Upswing

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Time Stamp: August 5, 2020 2:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin is currently showing intense signs of technical strength as it races towards $12,000 once again despite the recent rejection at this level The cryptocurrency is now well-positioned to see further upside but remains within a short-term consolidation phase until it shatters this level This uptrend may be bolstered by its break above a previously formed trading range within the lower-$11,000 region One analyst still believes that Bitcoin is at risk of seeing a large near-term selloff that sends it back into the $10,000 region Bitcoin and the entire crypto

Ethereum’s Compound (COMP) Slides to Multi-Month Low Despite DeFi Explosion

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Time Stamp: August 2, 2020 4:30 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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While Bitcoin and Ethereum have seen notable bounces since imploding on Saturday evening, Compound and other altcoins are underperforming. The Ethereum-based coin is down 7.5% in the past 24 hours as per data from Coin Market Cap. This comes in spite of the fact that decentralized finance (DeFi), which Compound is a market leader in, has seen strong adoption. Altcoins could see further losses against Bitcoin and the dollar if the market leaders continue to undergo bouts of volatility. Compound Slides Lower In Spite of DeFi Strength The Ethereum-based Compound

Dramatic $17,000 Bitcoin Peak Possible Within Weeks Based on Halving Fracal

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If a fractal plays out on Bitcoin price charts matching the previous halving post-consolidation breakout, the cryptocurrency could keep on climbing from here. The target, if the rally takes a similar path, would put valuations of the top cryptocurrency at between $15,000 to $17,000 before peaking. Bitcoin Breaks Out: What Happens Next Will Be Fast and Furious Bitcoin price exploded early last week on the heels of gold setting a new record and the government committing to another $1 trillion in stimulus spending. Inflating money supply has prompted a flight

Bitcoin Joins the Alt-Season Breaking $10k: The Crypto Weekly Market Update

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 7:09 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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This week was nothing short of exciting in the cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin definitely woke up from its slumber and made a few aggressive moves upwards. Altcoins felt the pain as most of them decreased in value as the king of crypto took its toll.In seven short days, Bitcoin went from around $9,600 to $11,400, charting gains upwards of just shy of 20%. Earlier on Monday, the cryptocurrency catalyzed its performance, jumping from $9,800 to $11,200. After that, it consolidated for a few days, and just today, it painted fresh 2020

3 Reasons Why Bitcoin Transactions Are Slow

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 4:27 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Aug 01, 2020 at 08:27 // News Despite Bitcoin offering unprecedented decentralization and security, its network has one significant flow, namely, the transaction speed. A single transaction processing can take up to 10 minutes. But why is this happening? To understand why bitcoin transactions sometimes take so much time to confirm, it is essential to first understand how they are verified. Delving into the essence Once a transaction is created, a transaction message is sent to the Bitcoin blockchain and passed around all the nodes available on the network. This

Bitcoin breaks $11,500 as sentiment metrics show it’s still undervalued

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 2:44 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The DeFi-induced bullrun has arguably pushed the crypto market upwards the past week, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies giving gains of over 10-15 percent to investors.Data feeds from one quantitative on-chain data provider prove the above, with sentiment metrics, in particular, paving the path for even higher prices.Bitcoin public sentiment increasesData on The TIE — a provider of alternative data for digital assets that quantifies investor perceptions on hundreds of digital assets — shows Bitcoin is showing bullish action in both short- and mid-term trades.The chart below maps

Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Explodes Past $11k, Ethereum 2.0 Nears, Cardano’s Shelley Launches

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 12:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. It’s been an explosive week for the Bitcoin and crypto market, to say the very least. Bitcoin surged from under $10,000 to as high as $11,500 this week. Over the past seven days, the asset has gained approximately 20% — the best weekly performance in many months. Chart of BTC's price action over the past two weeks from TradingView.com Bitcoin’s recent price action comes as a breath of fresh air for crypto traders, which had to deal with BTC flatlining in the $9,000s for

Here’s How the Crypto Sector Is Navigating the Pandemic’s Challenges

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 12:01 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Despite hopes that a peak of the coronavirus cases is near, the pandemic continues to impact almost every aspect of daily life, becoming a rolling news ticker in itself. When such a disaster strikes, it can be easy to go through each day devouring the latest news as it occurs and digesting each piece as a story by itself without forming an overall picture.This pandemic is a seismic event with far-reaching impacts across different sectors, and crypto is no exception. In fact, because cryptocurrency markets move at breakneck speeds, the

OTC Spreads Exceeded 10% Amid Bitcoin’s Violent March Crash

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 8:52 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity provider B2C2 has published a report analyzing the trading spreads exhibited across its Bitcoin (BTC) market and three leading institution-facing spot exchanges throughout March.The study finds that spreads widened significantly amid the dramatic crash of March 12–13, the largest drop in the price of Bitcoin since 2013.Bitcoin order spreads exceed 10% immediately on March 13As the crash began on March 12, bid-ask spreads for batches of 25 BTC bounced from close to single-digit basis points to 200 on its platform — equating to roughly 5%. The report also

Major Chinese Mining Pool Drops out of BTC Mining Race, Looking to Altcoins

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Time Stamp: April 6, 2020 5:56 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Although the Bitcoin hashrate has increased 33% in the last 48 hours the mining industry still faces uncertainties. This has left Baite mining pool, one of the top Chinese pools with no choice but dropping out of the mining race. According to local blockchain media on April 6, Chinese mining company Valarhash’s Baite mining pool hash rate decreased significantly from 4000 to 200 petahashes per second earlier in March. The pool decided to leave the Bitcoin mining business and possibly move into altcoin mining in the near future. Over 9% of Bitcoin

Top 5 Cryptos Other Than Bitcoin This Week (Mar 29): XMR, BNB, HT, CRO, BSV

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 12:27 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Consumer attitudes are changing towards banknotes and credit cards as reports suggest that the deadly coronavirus can spread by their use. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has, therefore, urged the central banks to consider developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). BIS believes that under the current circumstance, CBDCs will quickly gain prominence. However, it has warned that this move could have a “severe impact on unbanked and older consumers.”  Chamath Palihapitiya, the billionaire CEO of venture capital firm Social Capital, believes that the setting is right for Bitcoin (BTC) to

Top 5 Cryptos Not Named Bitcoin This Week (Mar 29): XMR, BNB, HT, CRO, BSV

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Time Stamp: April 5, 2020 12:24 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Consumer attitudes are changing towards banknotes and credit cards as reports suggest that the deadly coronavirus can spread by their use. The Bank of International Settlements (BIS) has, therefore, urged the central banks to consider developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). BIS believes that under the current circumstance, CBDCs will quickly gain prominence. However, it has warned that this move could have a “severe impact on unbanked and older consumers.”  Chamath Palihapitiya, the billionaire CEO of venture capital firm Social Capital, believes that the setting is right for Bitcoin (BTC) to