Tim Beiko, one of Ethereum's lead developers, has clarified that the blockchain cannot be rolled back following the devastating $1.4 billion hack that took place Friday.
SHIB's price has suffered a lot in the past month, is there hope?
According to data provided by crypto analytics platform CryptoQuant, Bybit's Ethereum (ETH) reserves are in the process of recovering.
Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow says Ethereum should undergo a hard fork after North Korean hackers stole a staggering $1.4 billion in ETH and stETH by exploiting crypto exchange Bybit.
OM is among the very few altcoins with substantial price movements over the past day.
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Shiba Inu's Shibarium has suffered a heartbreaking decline in activity, dropping to new lows not seen in a long while. Reports reveal that the Layer 2 network has seen its daily transaction count plummet by over 96%, signaling a slowdown in user engagement and network usage.
Bybit also received $390 million worth of emergency transfers from other crypto exchanges.
Shiba Inu recovery could be around the corner as there's a substantial rise in whale activity. With more than a 90% increase in inflows, there's certainly a bullish tendency around large SHIB holders.
Ethereum (ETH) has faced a turbulent period in recent weeks, with its price showing some signs of consolidation around the $2.6k mark in February. While this has raised hopes of a recovery, on-chain metrics indicate that strong selling pressure could limit Ethereum's potential upside, and there may even be a deeper drop on the horizon.
The price of Bitcoin looked set to reclaim $100,000 on Friday, rallying on the back of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) decision to drop the lawsuit against crypto exchange Coinbase. However, the premier cryptocurrency failed to capitalize on this momentum shift following the $1.4 billion exploit of the ByBit exchange.
The altcoin market took a severe hit last weekend with a $1.5 billion hack on the Bybit exchange, causing a sharp decline in several altcoins. However, traders are now bullish about a strong recovery in altcoin prices, following Bitcoin's surge toward the $100K mark.
A crypto strategist known for making timely Bitcoin calls believes that BTC will print a new all-time high in a couple of months. Pseudonymous analyst Credible Crypto tells his 462,900 followers on the social media platform X that he thinks Bitcoin is trading in a wide range between $110,000 and $88,000.
Despite the 79% drop in whale activity, Shiba Inu's future may still hold promise.
Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko has cautioned against any potential move to roll back the Ethereum network.
According to the latest report from CryptoQuant, Bybit ETH reserves are gradually recovering after a significant decline caused by a hack. The incident led to a sharp drop in Bybit's ETH reserves, falling from 443,691 ETH to a low of 63,807 ETH.
Bitcoin's (BTC) volatility has recently dropped to one of its lowest points in years, with its one-week realized volatility now sitting at 23.42%. This level is approaching historical lows and has only been breached a few times in the past four years.
A South African investment firm, has invested in bitcoin as a treasury strategy, aiming to bolster financial resilience and shareholder value. Altvest Capital to Invest Only in Bitcoin A South African alternative investment firm, Altvest Capital Ltd., announced its first investment in bitcoin (BTC) as part of a strategic treasury management initiative.
Ethereum's (ETH) market has been rocked by a major hack on the Bybit exchange, which saw over 405,000 ETH, valued at roughly $1.1 billion, stolen from the platform. Despite the market jitters caused by this breach, Ethereum whales—large holders of ETH—have been aggressively accumulating the cryptocurrency, purchasing an astounding 140,000 ETH in just a single day.
With Bitcoin still trading below the key $100,000 level, traders say a move back to $106,000 is needed to confirm the uptrend. However, some think a dip to $85,000 is still on the table.
Crypto Highlights This Week: The broader market concludes another interesting week, primarily keeping investors on their toes. Cryptocurrency exchange behemoth Bybit suffered a $1.4 billion hack this week, whereas BTC and altcoins remained stagnant despite market advancements.
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Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko says that despite growing calls for an Ethereum network rollback, it is “technically intractable.”
Ethereum core developer Tim Beiko says that despite growing calls for an Ethereum network rollback, it is “technically intractable.”
Bybit, a popular crypto exchange, is reeling from the massive hack worth $1.5 billion in digital assets. According to reports, the hackers targeted the crypto exchange's cold wallet, an offline storage system, to steal the exchange's assets, primarily Ether.
Metrics showed that there was a chance of a deeper Ethereum price drop towards $2.1k.
Following a brief ascent above $99,000 on Friday, the Bitcoin market experienced a negative end to the past trading week as prices crashed below $96,000 in a sharp descent. Based on these happenings, the premier cryptocurrency remains in consolidation with little indication of its long-term price movement.
Marc Boiron, CEO of Polygon Labs, expects BTC to reach $250,000, believing that the token's long-term growth is inevitable despite short-term market volatility.
Bitcoin's price rally may be under threat as it continues to trade under $100,000. According to analysts at JPMorgan, there's been a notable decline in institutional interest in the crypto industry, particularly through Bitcoin and Ethereum futures contracts.
Ethereum (ETH) appears to be positioning itself for a significant market move, but the question remains: In which direction will it go? Recent market developments, including major shifts in Ethereum's exchange netflows and changes in its Futures Open Interest, have raised discussions about the token's potential for recovery.
Bitcoin's volatility is now at one of its lowest levels in years. What does this mean?
Tim Beiko, an Ethereum Foundation lead developer, has broken the silence on the proposed plan to rollback the ETH network. In what he categorized as the ELI5 explainer to non-technical community members, Beiko explained why a rollback is impossible.
The Ethereum price appeared to be finally gearing for a strong bullish breakout after multiple weeks of disappointing and sluggish action. However, this bullish dream ended almost immediately after it started as nearly $1.5 billion worth of ETH tokens were drained from the ByBit exchange.
Liquidation heatmap and the 4-hour chart revealed that SHIB is likely to consolidate within a range in the near-term.
VanEck has announced a bold prediction that Bitcoin will play a critical role in managing the United States' rising national debt. The study, based on Senator Cynthia Lummis' proposed Bitcoin Act, shows that a strategic Bitcoin reserve may partially balance the country's debt by 2049.
Following the Lazarus hack, an online debate erupted about potentially rolling back the Ethereum blockchain to invalidate the stolen funds.
Bitcoin (BTC) has faced a series of bearish indicators in recent weeks, casting doubt on its near-term prospects. Recent market data has shown declining investor interest, particularly from U.S. investors, combined with weaker retail activity.
PEPE price surged 6%, defying market turmoil after Bybit's $1.4 billion hack—could this be the start of a major rebound? PEPE rebounds 6% as traders bet on Ethereum gains from Bybit Hack PEPE suffered considerable losses on Friday, mirroring the $75 billion crypto market capitulation in the aftermath of the Bybit hack.
The non-fungible token (NFT) market exhibited a noticeable resurgence in transactional activity from Feb. 15 to 22, with digital collectible purchases climbing 11.60% above the preceding week's totals. NFTs Rebound: 64% Buyer Spike and 49% Seller Expansion Figures from cryptoslam.io indicate $148.18 million in NFT exchanges during this period, alongside a 64.
A new technical analysis on TradingView suggests Bitcoin may be approaching a decisive moment, with a possible breakdown below key support levels. This analysis comes amidst a weakening buying pressure in Bitcoin, which opens up the possibility of a break below a strong support level.
Ethereum's market is at a crossroads after whales scooped up 140K ETH in a single day.
New documents reveal that a Montana bill to use Bitcoin (BTC) as a reserve asset is heading toward the state's House of Representatives for a vote.
Call for "roll back" by some, to negate Bybit hack, immediately provoked a fierce reaction from the Ethereum community, which was firm in its belief that it wouldn't happen.
Crypto trader Ali Martinez has made a bull case for Ethereum if it slumps below $2,500 following mixed signals. The digital asset market has seen weeks of low sentiment and plunging altcoin prices.
Shiba Inu (SHIB) the top meme coin is showing strong bullish potential with a confirmed double-bottom pattern and rising open interest. Shiba Inu (SHIB) Price Prediction for February 23 After a notable price drop following Bybit's $1.4 billion crypto heist, the overall cryptocurrency market appears to be recovering.
Bitcoin has experienced a quiet week, with price action stuck in a narrow range between $95K and $100K. Bulls have struggled to reclaim the $100K mark, while bears have failed to break the $95K support, leading to uncertainty about the next major move.