US Dollar

Money is Power

The politician Benjamin Disraeli once said, “Money is power, and rare are the heads that can withstand the possession of great power.” Understanding that powerful nations have the ability to control world events through monetary policy helps to explain why regulators take such a strong interest in stablecoins. As we explained earlier this week the present strength of the US Dollar is due to the fact that over 80% of world trade has to be settled using dollars and there’s currently a shortage of dollars. This places the US in

Don’t Fight the Fed

By the time most people read this Jerome Powell, chair of the Board of Governors of the US Federal Reserve System will have given his yearly speech at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The speech details his financial outlook for the US and dictates whether crypto, along with most other markets, will pump or dump. Each year the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City holds a symposium at Jackson Hole in Grand Teton National Park that attracts central bankers, economists, and policymakers from around the world. The 2022 symposium will open on

TA: Ethereum Regains Strength, Indicators Suggest Fresh Run To $4,850

Ethereum started a fresh increase from the $4,500 zone against the US Dollar. ETH could extend upsides towards $4,850 unless it fails to stay above the 100 hourly SMA. Ethereum started a fresh increase above the $4,600 and $4,700 levels. The price is now trading above $4,650 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a major bearish trend line with resistance near $4,630 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could extend gains above the $4,800 resistance zone in the

El Salvador prefers Bitcoin over the US dollar

El Salvador is on a mission to popularize the use of Bitcoin within the country’s borders and it may be reaching its goal, one citizen, at a time. According to President Nayib Bukele, the adoption of Bitcoin was gaining momentum as the citizens were increasingly exchanging their U.S. dollars for Bitcoin. The President provided data based on its in-house wallet service, Chivo, and noted, “1. People are inserting way more USD (to buy #BTC) than what they are withdrawing from the Chivo ATMs (any media outlet can independently confirm this

TA: Ethereum Regains Strength, Why $3,200 Is The Key For More Upsides

Ethereum started a steady increase above $3,000 against the US Dollar. ETH price must clear the $3,200 to continue higher in the near term. Ethereum started a strong increase from the $2,750 support zone. The price is now trading above $3,000 and near the 100 hourly simple moving average. There was a break a major declining channel with resistance near $2,925 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair must surpass $3,175 and $3,200 to continue higher in the near term. Ethereum Price Is Gaining Momentum

Adoption of Crypto by South American Countries and Implications for Gambling

South American nations are becoming more receptive to cryptocurrencies, with some attempting to legalize Bitcoin. The continent may be leapfrogging everyone else in cryptocurrency adoption as a result of its leaders’ acceptance.The continent may be leapfrogging everyone else in cryptocurrency adoption as a result of its leaders’ acceptance.El Salvador and Paraguay are grabbing attention in the world of BitcoinCryptocurrencies have gained widespread adoption in almost every country on Earth. No country, however, has elevated Bitcoin’s status to that of legal tender. El Salvador aims to be the very first country

TA: Bitcoin Resumes Decline, Why BTC Could Dive To $45K

Bitcoin price failed to settle above $48,500 and corrected lower against the US Dollar. BTC is now facing many hurdles near $47,500 and $48,000. Bitcoin extended its decline and tested the $46,500 support zone. The price is now trading below $48,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance near $48,550 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair could extend its decline unless it clears the $48,500 level and the 100 hourly SMA. Bitcoin

US dollar downturn aids Bitcoin bulls before $50K BTC price showdown

Bitcoin (BTC) challenged $46,800 on Aug. 11 as a weakening U.S. dollar added to bullish momentum.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView"Aiming for $50,000"?Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD hitting highs of $46,787 on Bitstamp Wednesday, a hair short of the previous day's peak.Fresh from voting day on the U.S. infrastructure bill, something which ultimately failed to move the market, Bitcoin showed no signs of bearishness as it returned to the door of major resistance beginning at $47,000.USD performance post bill on the day provided another potential catalyst