The growing Bitcoin hashrate and block reward reduction from the Bitcoin halving could lead to miner consolidation among smaller firms.

The SEC has approved options trading for spot Bitcoin ETFs on NYSE American and Cboe Exchange, potentially attracting more institutional investors and improving market efficiency.

SOL, LINK, ADA, UNI, and ETH have gained the most from the larger-cap alts.

Despite the institutional investors favoring Bitcoin over Ethereum as shown by the US spot ETF market, the latter has outshined the former in the recent bullish breakout.

Bitcoin achieves its highest weekly close in four months as BTC price predictions see $70,000 and more after a support retest.

Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM), has not shied away from exhibiting his disdain for Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and has used public platforms to target the leading cryptocurrency over the years. What happened: One of many such attacks came at the Institute of International Finance event (IIF) in October 2021, during which Dimon questioned the very foundations of Bitcoin technology — its hard cap of 21 million.

ECB paper claims Bitcoin impoverishes non-holders, sparking controversy and plans for rebuttal from the cryptocurrency community.

Solana's SOL led gains in leading digital assets in the past 24 hours as risk-on sentiment pushed the market higher. PLUS: The impending U.S. election contributes to increased volatility, with some expecting more gains for bitcoin in the days ahead.

Bitcoin breaks past $69,000, triggering a market-wide rally and sparking optimism among investors as institutional interest grows and the US presidential election approaches.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis recently released a paper that suggested governments should ban or tax Bitcoin in order to maintain primary deficits. In a working paper recently published by the Minneapolis Feds on Oct.

Bitcoin and Ethereum witnessed yet another phase of short liquidations, bringing bullish momentum to the assets. According to data provided by Coinglass, the total crypto liquidations reached $138.23 million as bullish sentiment dominates the market.

A sudden surge in Bitcoin's value has left thousands of traders counting their losses, with $135 million wiped out in liquidations over just 24 hours.

Jason Lowery's book ‘Softwar: A Novel Theory on Power Projection and the National Strategic Significance of Bitcoin' has been retroactively subjected to a security and policy review by the Department of Defense (DoD), affecting its distribution and availability.

Bybit releases 15th proof of reserves, user Bitcoin assets up over 4.6% from September.

Several technical indicators for Bitcoin (BTC) flash a breakout above $70,000, as a number of key metrics have flipped on multiple positive signals.

Bitcoin has captivated the cryptocurrency world with a notable price increase, climbing nearly 10% over the last month. With the market experiencing a bullish trend, it is essential to explore the factors behind this upswing.

Amol Amol and Erzo Luttmer, both associated with the University of Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, published a working paper on October 17 titled “Unique Implementation of Permanent Primary Deficits?“ A permanent primary deficit refers to a fiscal situation where a government consistently spends more than it earns from its regular income

The crypto market is having a whale of a time in “Uptober” with Bitcoin ($BTC) trading around the $69,000 level. Historically, “Uptober” has been a month of significant gains, and this year, it looks like a similar trend will follow.

The co-founders of the crypto analytics platform Glassnode believe that Bitcoin (BTC) is primed to head to uncharted territory following an extended consolidation period this year.

An adviser to the European Central Bank has suggested a Bitcoin ban, sparking backlash among the crypto community.

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America's most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil pushes BRICS to use national currencies instead of the dollar, bitcoin adoption reaches critical levels in El Salvador, and smart contracts achieve legal status in Argentina.

In a stark critique of the European Central Bank's latest research, prominent analyst Tuur Demeester has labeled the ECB's new publication as a “true declaration of war” against Bitcoin. The ECB's paper, titled “The Distributional Consequences of Bitcoin,” authored by Ulrich Bindseil and Jürgen Schaaf, has ignited a fervent response from the BTC community.

The cryptocurrency market has seen substantial upward momentum, with a 1.79% gain in overall market cap to $2.38 trillion. In addition, 24-hour trading volumes have risen by 65.13%, indicating higher trader activity. The Fear & Greed Index is at 63, showing an increasing sense of market greed as Bitcoin's dominance grows to 57.2%.

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) investors were suddenly waking up after years of dormancy to move around their stash as the leading cryptocurrency gathers upward momentum toward all-time highs. What Happened: On-chain analytics firm Whale Alert reported that a Bitcoin address, dormant for roughly 11 years, transferred 21.87 BTC to another address Sunday overnight.

A new research paper from the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis has raised concerns about Bitcoin's impact on government fiscal policies, suggesting that the cryptocurrency may need to be taxed or banned to help governments manage deficits.

Bitcoin is making another roller coaster move, climbing to $69,000 before taking off for a new financial twist.

On October 18, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved two key filings allowing the listing and trading of options on spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) by both NYSE American LLC and Cboe Exchange, Inc.

Legendary investor Bill Miller anticipates that financial advisors will begin recommending a 1% to 3% allocation to Bitcoin in investment portfolios within the next three to five years.

High open interest signals more leverage, which could induce another flush-out if positions are liquidated.

Craig Wright has initiated a new lawsuit against Bitcoin Core and Jack Dorsey's company Square, representing himself in the case.

The crypto prices today have continued reverberating significant investor optimism globally. Bitcoin (BTC) price maintained a hold above the $68K level today.

BTC nears $70,000 on strong ETF inflows, while XRP faces SEC-driven volatility amid Ripple lawsuit developments.

Before bitcoin's fourth halving, the crypto asset soared to a peak of $73,794 on March 14, as recorded on Bitstamp. During the period from March 10 to April 10, bitcoin's hashprice—representing the estimated daily earnings for 1 petahash per second (PH/s)—fluctuated between $105 and $125 per PH/s.

The US presidential election is expected to have more impact on the crypto market in the weeks leading up to its result, one expert said.

XRP price is holding gains above the $0.5350 zone. The price is still struggling to clear the $0.5550 hurdle despite a steady rise in Bitcoin.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis suggests that a ban or tax on Bitcoin could ensure its ability to run permanent budget deficits.

Bitcoin's rise fuels optimism, potentially driving further institutional interest and market growth amid geopolitical and economic shifts. The post Bitcoin's surge above $69,000 triggers market-wide rally appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Bitcoin price extended gains above the $68,000 resistance zone. BTC is now consolidating and aiming for more gains above the $69,500 resistance.

A sell signal appeared on Bitcoin's chart. Will it drop to $66k again?

A widely-tracked momentum indicator has flipped positive for the first time since April.

Asia shares dipped in and out of positive territory on Monday, under pressure from weakness in Chinese stocks, but bitcoin scaled a three-month peak as "Trump trades" continued to ramp up.

Bitcoin's rise is enriching early adopters at the expense of society, according to a paper by European Central Bank (ECB) economists. They argued that bitcoin's speculative growth leads to wealth redistribution, where early investors gain while non-holders and latecomers are left poorer.

Leading cryptocurrencies maintained bullish momentum over the weekend, boosting expectations for new all-time highs. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:45 p.m.

Bitcoin faces key resistance at $70K, volatility rises with bullish sentiment returning.

Crypto whales' wallets have been the subject of attention and sometimes obsession since they carry a vast holding of Bitcoin, and their movement can affect market prices and impact volatility. Today, many websites and social media users track these wallets and their most recent transactions.

The cryptocurrency landscape is buzzing with excitement following a significant regulatory approval from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC has authorized the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) to begin trading options on various spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs).

Cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a three-month high in early Asia trading on Monday and the dollar looked set to extend its gains in markets counting down to the U.S. presidential election in two weeks.