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As Bitcoin’s Rally Accelerates, Analysts Expect Altcoins to Get Crushed

Bitcoin’s price has remained stable above $12,000 following the strong uptrend it was able to post yesterday The cryptocurrency is now consolidating as bulls attempt to garner greater support It also appears that BTC is trying to test and confirm $12,000 as support. Any dip below this level in the near-term will be grave The stable uptrend seen by BTC in recent weeks has provided altcoins with an ideal backdrop to rally against One analyst, however, is noting that he now expects Bitcoin’s rally to start accelerating – and this

Here’s Why Bitcoin May Soon See a Sharp “Downside Flush” Despite Stability

Bitcoin has found some strong stability within the lower-$12,000 region following yesterday’s upswing Analysts are widely confident that it is currently caught within the early stages of its next bull run, which may ultimately lead it up towards its all-time highs Despite getting closer to these highs each week, there may still be some turbulence ahead for the cryptocurrency One analyst is noting that high funding rates for BTC on margin trading platform spell trouble for its near-term outlook He believes that BTC will soon see a sharp downswing that

Questions Remain Around The OCC Decision To Allow Banks To Custody Crypto

The recent Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) ruling that national banks and savings associations can provide cryptocurrency custody services to clients is one of the biggest milestones in the short but spectacular lifetime of digital currencies. Now that U.S. banks have the green light to begin custodying crypto, everybody knows that the rules have changed — we just don’t yet know exactly how.  As the dust begins to settle, there are a number of important questions we need to ask. What is the thinking behind the OCC’s letter? Why now? And

Here’s How High One Trader Expects Bitcoin to Climb Before Forming a Top

Bitcoin faced yet another $12,000 rejection yesterday that caused the cryptocurrency’s price to reel down towards $11,700 This level appears to have been established as support, as buyers ardently defended against any break below it It now appears that the crypto’s short-term technical outlook remains unchanged, as BTC is still consolidating within the upper-$11,000 region As for where it may go next, one analyst explained that he is looking towards $13,000 as a near-term target He does note that the visit to this level may mark a mid-term top for

Bitcoin ‘Whale Clusters’ Show $14K as Pivotal for BTC Price Bull Run

David Puell, an on-chain analyst, laid out several key data points on Aug. 16 based on the past 4-year cycle of Bitcoin (BTC). Data show that the $14,000 level is a crucial price point for Bitcoin due to whale clusters.According to Puell, whale clusters show many large buyers bought in the $9,000 to $12,000 range. Whales that bought at $9,000 are seeing relatively high profits, and those that bought the top are at a breakeven point.The clusters could result in a volatile price action where buyers and sellers aggressively try

Analyst Who Predicted Bitcoin’s 2018 Bottom Expects a Move to $14k

Bitcoin is stagnating in the high-$11,000s once again despite Ethereum breaking higher. BTC trades at $11,800 as of this article’s writing, meaning the asset remains below the critical $12,000 level. An analyst thinks Bitcoin is poised to move to $14,000 in the near future. The analyst in question is one that has been historically accurate with his price calls. He famously predicted BTC would bottom 2018’s bear trend at $3,200 months before it did. Others think that BTC is primed to move to $14,000, citing technical and fundamental reasonings. Bitcoin

Analyst Who Called Bitcoin’s Move to $3,000s Thinks This Comes Next

Bitcoin is pressing higher after consolidating in the mid-$11,000s for a number of days. As of the time of this article’s writing, the leading cryptocurrency trades for $11,800. BTC is up 2% in the past 24 hours, underperforming Ethereum’s 10% performance. A historically accurate analyst expects Bitcoin to press lower towards $11,000 one more time, then potentially break out. This is a sentiment differing from other analysts, who argue that Bitcoin is likely to break higher right away. Bitcoin Could Drop Towards $11,000 Once Again, Says Trader Who Predicted $3,000s

It’s a Critical Moment for Ethereum Following Latest Rejection at $400

Ethereum has been struggling to garner any strong momentum over the past week Overnight it saw a sharp influx of buying pressure that sent its price rocketing past $400 for a brief moment This movement was short-lived, however, as the cryptocurrency then posted a strong retrace that sent it reeling back down towards the $380 region Analysts are now noting that it’s a pivotal time for ETH, with a potential decline here having grave long-term implications That being said, multiple traders are still leaning towards being bullish on Ethereum, with

Analyst Who Called Bitcoin’s Tuesday Low Expects a Move to $13,000

Bitcoin has bounced strongly after plunging as low as $11,100 on Tuesday. As of the time of this article’s writing, the leading cryptocurrency trades for $11,600 on leading exchanges. This is just under 5% above yesterday’s lows. An analyst that called that the cryptocurrency would bottom in the $11,100-11,200 region says that the asset is primed to move to $13,000. Other analysts think Bitcoin will do so. They note that since the cryptocurrency is holding above $11,500, it remains in a bullish medium-term state. Technically speaking, there is some resistance

A Crypto Trader Thinks Ethereum Could Plunge Towards $300 as Momentum Slows

After Bitcoin and Ethereum attempted to surge past $12,000 and $400, respectively, the momentum has tapered off. Over the past day, the leading cryptocurrencies have plunged lower despite a weakening U.S. dollar. As of the time of this article’s writing, ETH is down 2.85% in the past 24 hours and now trades for $385. Analysts say that Ethereum is primed to move towards $300 as last week’s highs hold as resistance. The bearish sentiment can be corroborated by the trajectory of gold, which has flipped negative after a strong rally

USDA Proposes Blockchain Ledger for Organic Product Supply Chain

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed amending its rules on organic products to include implementing blockchain technology to trace its supply chain.According to an Aug. 5 report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), the agency said it expects electronic tracking systems, including digital ledger technology (DLT), will play an “essential role” in the traceability of its supply chain of organic products.“DLT can provide secure, verifiable, transparent, and near-instantaneous tracking at the item level in complex supply chains,” the report stated. “Critically, DLT can also