It was a historic week for all financial assets and BTC led the charge by charting a fresh all-time high.
Upbit lists the DRIFT token, allowing traders to trade it against KRW, BTC, and USDT, boosting options and visibility for Drift ecosystem.
The crypto industry has displayed promising momentum, with a rise of 1.68% in the market capitalization, which has taken the numbers to $2.57 trillion. However, the intraday trading volume has shrunk down significantly by 29.11% to $132.15 billion.
Alongside Bitcoin, major altcoins also recorded gains following the Fed's decision.
Trump's election win sparked a surge in searches, indicating increased retail investor interest in the digital asset.
Bitcoin's upward trajectory continues to capture the attention of investors and analysts alike. Despite already achieving record highs, the digital asset could be poised for even greater gains in the coming months.
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) has set a new benchmark with over $1.1 billion in net inflows recorded on Thursday, marking the highest single-day inflows for the fund.
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for Nov. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk's daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.
Swiss National Bank (SNB) Chairman Martin Schlegel has cautioned about cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ether, describing them as volatile and energy-intensive, and highlighting links to illegal activities that complicate regulation.
The crypto markets have risen above a minor consolidation as the Bitcoin price is heading back towards the ATH at $76,400. The traders have become more optimistic over the SOL price rally as the token remains within the top 5 dominant tokens in the market.
According to a shareholders' letter from the Jack Dorsey-led payment company Block, from November 7, the company will venture more into Bitcoin mining and the Block self-custody wallet, Bitkey. The company will abandon its Web5 internet project, TBD, and reduce investment in its music streaming project, Tidal, to get more funding for the Bitcoin mining project.
A leak has revealed the world's largest asset manager BlackRock is in discussions to buy a stake in the "king" of spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) holders
The ongoing rally of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) should not lead investors to believe that all cryptocurrencies will do equally well in a bull run, a new report found. What Happened: “Any coin or token that failed to rally at least 10% over the last week should likely be avoided,” the 10x Research analysts write in their latest report, urging investors to stay focused on selective assets that demonstrate resilience and growth potential.
TL;DR Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $1.38 billion in net inflows on November 7, 2024, reflecting heightened investor confidence and optimism. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) led the inflows with $1.1 billion, making it one of the most traded assets, driven by Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high of $76,500.
Senator Cynthia Lummis has reaffirmed her call for a groundbreaking economic initiative: the establishment of a national Bitcoin reserve. This ambitious proposal seeks to use Bitcoin as a strategic tool to stabilize the U.S. economy and tackle the nation's escalating national debt.
With Trump's crypto allegiance and his new status as President-Elect of the U.S., talks of establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve have surged. While this can be achieved in several ways, Trump's cryptocurrency aide and CEO of BTC.Inc., David Bailey, has suggested expediting this task, fearing a possible frontrunning movement from third parties.
On-chain data shows the Bitcoin retail volume has sharply increased recently as the cryptocurrency has surged to a new high. Bitcoin Retail Volume Is Up More Than 15% Over Last 30 Days As explained by CryptoQuant author Axel Adler Jr in a new post on X, the demand from retail investors has gone up recently.
This is a major step in making Bitcoin (BTC) more accessible to people who use the Solana blockchain. For the first time, Coinbase has issued a token on Solana, and it's called cbBTC.
Bitcoin price came within touching distance of $77k on Thursday, and the current market momentum and sentiment signal extended gains.
Spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a new all-time high of over $1.37 billion in net inflows a day after Trump's victory.
Majors cryptocurrencies are surging as a bullish backdrop gives traders reason to set a $100,000 price target for BTC in the near term.
Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, is growing stronger. Recent data shows that its reserve percentage has reached an all-time high of 25%. This means Binance now holds a large share of all crypto reserves across exchanges, only behind Coinbase, which has around 33%.
This week is ending on a very high note with a series of favorable news in the crypto market, sparking waves of optimism in the market. Bitcoin ETFs saw a record $1.38 billion in net inflows on Thursday, a day after Trump won the US Presidency and Bitcoin is also continually breaking its highs.
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Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, announced the launch of cbbtc, its in-house developed wrapped bitcoin token, on top of the Solana network. Highlighting the significance of this move, Coinbase stated: “This is the first token Coinbase has issued on Solana, and with it, we're excited to bring easy access to BTC.
Bitcoin bulls are fighting the bearish pressure as the levels are approaching back to $76,000, eyeing to form a new ATH above $76,500. The volume remains restrictive within the range, which has weakened the bulls to a certain extent.
U.S. Federal Reserve prepares to tells its decision on whether to cut interest rates, many are wondering what the move will mean for Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market. While rate cuts are traditionally seen as a boost to risky assets, like stocks and digital currencies, opinions among experts differ on whether Bitcoin will truly benefit.
They predict at least another eight weeks of growth, and perhaps even a continuation in 2025.
Crypto analysts said that Bitcoin remains on course for a massive price hike after Donald Trump reclaimed the US presidency through a historic win against US Vice President Kamala Harris. Related Reading: Binance Coin Breaks $600!
Bitcoin (BTC) surged to a new all-time high, reaching $76,943, only a couple of days after it smashed its previous all-time high of $76,191, as markets continued their upward trajectory following Donald Trump's victory.
Bitcoin ($BTC) briefly rose to $77,000 on Thursday as the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs were recording their biggest daily net inflow since the funds were launched on 11 January this year. Of the 17.99K BTC bought by the funds, Blackrock's IBIT was responsible for the vast majority, with a 14.63K BTC purchase.
Coinbase said that cbBTC is the first token issued on Solana.
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw record daily inflows of $1.38 billion as the price of the flagship cryptocurrency reached a new all-time high near the $77,000 mark after Republican candidate Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential elections.
Bitcoin whales or large holders could be on the verge of inducing a bearish pivot after BTC's new ATH as flows indicate profit-taking.
Galaxy Digital announces plans to potentially convert its 800-megawatt Helios mining facility to AI computing operations while reporting decreased Bitcoin production and mining revenue in Q3 2024.
Bitcoin reaches new all-time high above $76,000 as Trump's election victory prompts expectations of major cryptocurrency policy changes
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.50-4.75%, prompting modest gains across crypto and traditional markets
Several Bitcoin price analysts see BTC trading between $100,000 and $200,000 just before and after Trump's inauguration.
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high of $76,943, surpassing $75K, signaling strong bullish momentum. A crypto analyst predicts Bitcoin will reach $100K by the end of 2024.
Jack Dorsey's Block shifts focus to Bitcoin mining hardware. Q3 revenue of Block falls short at $5.98 billion in revenue.
Solana has reached $200 per coin amid market optimism following Trump's election victory, Republican promises to protect crypto assets, and speculation about potential ETF approvals under the new administration.
The launch of Bitcoin L2 Labs is expected to catalyze growth in decentralized applications, making Stacks an even stronger player in Bitcoin-based technology.
In September, Coinbase unveiled cbBTC, a wrapped version of Bitcoin that enabled users to utilize their Bitcoin holdings in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications on Ethereum and Base without selling or converting to other cryptocurrencies.
In an extraordinary demonstration of demand for Spot Bitcoin ETFs, U.S. funds saw a record daily net inflow of $1.38 billion as Bitcoin itself hit new all-time highs. BlackRock's IBIT fund dominated the inflows, attracting a record $1.12 billion of the total, reflecting the hype of recent events and a growing appetite for regulated BTC exposure among traditional investors.
Bitcoin trades above $75,000 as market analysts project ambitious price targets following Trump's election victory and growing congressional support for cryptocurrency.
In its Q3 2024 update, Block announced plans to prioritize Bitcoin-related projects, increasing investment in mining and self-custody.