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BTC and ETH Crypto Derivatives in Demand, Market Expected to Grow Further

The crypto options market has been evolving rapidly over the second quarter of 2020. According to TokenInsight’s recent crypto derivatives industry report, trading volumes are seeing a 166% year-on-year increase compared to Q2 2019. The derivative products driving these volumes are futures and options. While futures grow with traders betting on a bullish price sentiment, both open interest and volumes of options have reached all-time highs.All-time highs On Wednesday, open interest in Ether (ETH) options hit an all-time high of $351 million on Deribit and $37 million on OKEx. In fact, open

The Price of Bitcoin Is Facing Its Final Resistance Zone Before $15K

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is facing its final resistance zone until the bull market is on fire. However, will it break through this resistance zone in one attempt? The charts suggest that the $11,600-12,000 area is a crucial level to break if the price of BTC is to continue moving higher. As the price of Bitcoin couldn’t break through that resistance zone, a slight drop occurred on Friday from $11,900 to $11,350, after which BTC has managed to pare most of the losses since.Crypto market daily performance. Source: Coin360Bitcoin faces

Eerily Accurate Analyst Thinks Bitcoin Could Hit $20,000 in the Next 3 Months

Bitcoin has finally started to show weakness after recovering from last weekend’s flash crash. After falling as low as $10,500 last weekend, the leading cryptocurrency surged as high as $11,950 before retracing. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC trades for $11,500, sliding to this critical level from the aforementioned highs. The retracement for Bitcoin has been bearish, especially considering it was rejected at $12,000 again. Some remain optimistic that Bitcoin bulls are in control, though. One historically accurate analyst that predicted BTC’s macro price action is still

Analysts Fear an Ethereum Drop to $300 As Price Becomes “Heavy”

Ethereum has begun to drop over the past 24 hours as the asset was once again rejected at $400. $400 is a psychological and technical resistance for the leading cryptocurrency, which is still up 50% in the past two weeks. Analysts believe that the recent price weakness could be a precursor to a stronger retracement in the days ahead. One commentator is predicting a drop to $300. This purportedly lines up with important technical levels on Ethereum’s medium-term chart. Investors in ETH should watch Bitcoin and other markets for some

Bullish Bitcoin Price Trend Intact Even After BTC Retests $11.4K Support

 Bitcoin (BTC) price swiftly fell to $11,322 after reaching a daily high at $11,909The drop came as U.S. jobless claims fell to $1.2 million but lawmakers inability to reach a deal on the next coronavirus stimulus package has worried some investorsDespite the pullback to the $11.4K support, Bitcoin price remains in an uptrend Crypto market daily price chart. Source: Coin360Earlier today Bitcoin (BTC) price abruptly dropped to $11,322 after topping out at $11,909.The mild correction came as U.S. jobless claims fell to 1.2 million and U.S. markets opened slightly in the

BitMEX Leaderboard Trader Fears Bitcoin Could See a Second “Flash Dump”

Bitcoin has slid lower over the past 24 hours as the cryptocurrency failed to surmount $12,000 in the latest leg higher. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC trades for $11,600 — 5% shy of the local highs. Investors are still reeling from the flash crash that transpired approximately one week ago. While that was seemingly a black swan event, a trader is fearing a secondary event. The individual in question is a two-time BitMEX return on equity (ROE) leaderboard trader, meaning he has a strong track record.

Bitcoin Plunges Under Pivotal $11.5k Support: What Do Analysts Think Is Next?

Bitcoin is slipping lower after peaking at $11,950 just the other day. This marked the second major rejection at the pivotal $12,000 level in the span of a week. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC is trading for $11,400. This is the lowest price in days, with the asset last trading this low after last week’s flash crash. Analysts believe that Bitcoin’s ongoing drop could be a precursor to a greater move lower. $11,500 has been a level that traders have been watching with intrigue. Some have

Two Macro Calls That Could Propel Bitcoin to $14,000 This Year

Bitcoin may hit $14,000 in the coming quarter. The analogy appears out of two extremely bullish calls made for the US dollar and Gold. Bitcoin has shown an extreme correlation with the two macro assets this year. Bitcoin may have some fuel left to continue its 2020’s run-up towards the $14,000-mark. The level–last approached in 2019 against the backdrop of an escalating US-China trade war and falling yuan– has fallen back into the radar of Bitcoin bulls. Only this time, the weakening US dollar has replaced its Chinese counterpart as

Here’s Why Traders are Growing Cautious About Ethereum’s Uptrend

Ethereum has witnessed some incredibly mixed price action throughout the past few weeks After rallying up to highs of $415, it has been struggling to recapture this momentum as it largely trades below $400 Yesterday, ETH bulls pushed it to this key level before facing a massive influx of selling pressure that forced it lower It is now trading around its daily lows as bulls struggle to gain further momentum This has led one analyst to note that further downside could be imminent in the near-term Ethereum has seen some

Bitcoin is Overvalued at $11,000, Analyst Explains Why

Bitcoin stands overvalued at $11,000 in the short-term, according to analysts at Phi Deltalytics. The statement followed a drop in net positions on Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s Bitcoin Futures last week. It showed institutional investors are bearish, a sentiment that amounts to a correction in the Bitcoin market. A cheerful Bitcoin price rally above $11,000 is unlikely to sustain in the short-term, according to analysts at Phi Deltalytics. Bitcoin CME Positions Fall The crypto-focused investment consultation portal said the BTC/USD stands overvalued above $11,000. It reasoned the analogy with a drop

Cryptocurrency News Roundup for Aug 3, 2020

Bitcoin started the week on a positive note after an unusually volatile weekend by recent standards. The BTC/USD price temporarily reached a local high of over $12,000. The eventful weekend was preceded by a credit-rating downgrade from Fitch who placed a “negative outlook” on the United State’s triple-A rating on Friday. Fitch added that a “resurgence of inflation” could be on the cards, which would in turn force the Fed to increase interest rates. It would be interesting to see the effects that would have on Bitcoin and its brethren.

Bitcoin Suffers Enormous Drop After Breaking $12,000

The Bitcoin (BTC) price created a massive bearish engulfing candlestick on August 2, possibly indicating that the upward move has ended and a corrective period awaits. The long-term movement, however, still looks healthy. Bitcoin Fails to Close Above Long-Term Resistance During the week of July 27-August 3, the Bitcoin price increased considerably, going from a low of $9,917 to a high × BeInCrypto Premium - Register for FREE now. Want to know more? Join our Telegram Group and get trading signals, a free trading course and daily communication with crypto