A prominent crypto influencer has criticized Bitcoin (BTC) for being an antithesis of its founder's vision. Justin Bons, a vocal BTC critic and the founder and CIO of Cyber Capital, took to X to slam the premier crypto for failing to uphold Satoshi Nakomoto's dream of being a P2P digital cash and gold.
Long liquidations and profit-taking from long-term Bitcoin holders are the primary factors in today's sell-off. When will the dip buyers show up?
Bitcoin has witnessed a massive shift in market dynamics, with $6 billion worth of BTC being withdrawn from exchanges over the past week. This significant movement reflects growing confidence among retail investors, who are increasingly driving accumulation while whale activity appears to decline.
Tim Draper, a prominent venture capitalist and cryptocurrency enthusiast, has made Bitcoin price predictions since 2014. That year, Draper predicted Bitcoin to be $10,000 by the end of 2017.
Bitcoin's recent price surge has been accompanied by increasing signs of greed among long-term holders, according to data from the Net Unrealized Profit/Loss (NUPL) indicator. NUPL tracks the unrealized profit or loss of Bitcoin holders, and when long-term holders start showing signs of greed, it often signals that the market is approaching a top.
Unlike the last cycle, a Bitcoin pullback may not trigger a drastic altcoin crash, but a correction is still inevitable.
Long-term Bitcoin holders are showing signs of growing greed as the price of BTC steadily approaches the $100,000 mark. A crypto analyst has underscored the significance of this market trend, highlighting that a possible Bitcoin market top could be incoming in the next few months.
ETH advanced 4% during the day, outperforming BTC's 1.5% loss and slight gains of the broader market benchmark CoinDesk 20 Index. The ETH/BTC ratio hit its weakest level in three years last week, but has rebounded since and is poised for more gains, observers noted.
Semler Scientific, a healthcare-focused technology company, announced an update on its Bitcoin holdings, revealing the acquisition of an additional 297 BTC between November 18 and November 22, 2024. The company spent $29.1 million on these purchases, with an average price of $97,995 per Bitcoin, including associated fees.
Cryptocurrency markets are trading lower on Monday, with Ethereum a notable outperformer. Cryptocurrency Price Gains +/- Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $94,748.63 -1.6% Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,482.07 +4.7% Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $240.19 -3.6% Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) $0.4052 -3.3% Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) $0.00002568 +2.8% Notable Statistics: IntoTheBlock data shows large transaction volume decreasing by 22% and daily active addresses falling by 8.4%.
Financial services firm, Cantor Fitzgerald, is reportedly discussing receiving support from stablecoin issuer Tether to help fund the project.
CNBC Crypto World features the latest news and daily trading updates from the digital currency markets and provides viewers with a look at what's ahead with high-profile interviews, explainers, and unique stories from the ever-changing crypto industry. On today's show, Bruno Caratori, Hashdex co-founder and chief operating officer, discusses post-election crypto investment trends and his outlook for the industry under the incoming Congress.
In January, spot bitcoin ETFs began trading, which opened the door to more mainstream investors.
When Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot dropped a poll on X (formerly Twitter), he got a response that even Bitcoin maxis would envy. “Hut 8 already holds 9,100 Bitcoin on our balance sheet.
Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: BTC) recent rally could face a sharp downturn, with a prominent trader warning of a potential correction if the cryptocurrency fails to break the $100,000 resistance level. The forecast, which points to a drop as low as $85,600 in a worst-case scenario, comes as Bitcoin shows signs of a cooling rally after nearing the critical $100,000 milestone.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, at the request of the Federal Communications Commission, has been detaining imports of Bitmain's Antminer ASIC miners at ports nationwide for up to two months. The delays have impacted seven U.S.
The saga of James Howells missing $716 million Bitcoin deepens as his ex-partner confesses to throwing away the hard drive containing 8,000 BTC at his behest. The unfolding drama underscores the critical need for secure cryptocurrency storage and the dire consequences of mishandling digital assets.
El Salvador President Nayib Bukele shared his considerations for a “rent your volcano” Bitcoin mining program.
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As bitcoin (BTC) trades under the $96,000 mark at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket reveal mixed expectations for the cryptocurrency's potential to reach $100,000 within the coming months and throughout 2024.
Sui is entering the Bitcoin staking market through partnerships with Babylon Labs and Lombard Protocol. The collaboration between Sui (SUI), Babylon and Lombard targets the $1.8 trillion Bitcoin (BTC) market, with staking a major attraction for users.
Sui, the emerging Layer 1 blockchain, is set to launch Bitcoin staking in December, marking a significant step toward integrating Bitcoin into decentralized finance (DeFi).
Bitcoin falls below $95k amid profit-taking and $500M in liquidations. Analysts question bull market strength as altcoins gain momentum.
Bitcoin's failure to cross above $100,000 could extend the current price pullback. The real question is whether or not bulls will buy the dip.
After consolidating for nearly five days, Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap, appears to be flashing a warning signal. This negative signal from BTC has shifted overall market sentiment.
Global crypto investment funds witness massive weekly inflows, fueled by Bitcoin's recent rally toward the $100K level.
MicroStrategy, spearheaded by Michael Saylor, disclosed a $5.4B Bitcoin purchase, adding 55,000 BTC to its holdings. With a total of 386,700 BTC now acquired for $21.9B, the company remains one of the largest corporate investors in cryptocurrency. SEC filings reveal strategic funding via convertible notes. The post Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy Buys 55,000 More Bitcoin appeared first on Cryptonews.
Bitcoin ETFs are still super hot, with investors chucking record amounts of cash at the vehicles last week, according to CoinShares.
Solana dominated altcoin inflows with $16 million last week, significantly surpassing Ethereum's $2.8 million.
Bitcoin's (BTC) recent rally faces a potential setback, with an analyst warning of a significant correction unless the cryptocurrency surpasses the critical $100,000 resistance level. TD Sequential Signals Correction On Nov.
Steve Weiss, Founder and Managing Partner of Short Hills Capital Partners joins CNBC's “Halftime Report” to explain why he's buying more Bitcoin. The Investment Committee discuss crypto.
Bitcoin rally stalls as few altcoins lead the day's gains.
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States are on track to reach a significant milestone: surpassing the estimated Bitcoin holdings of Bitcoin's mysterious creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. With Bitcoin continuing its strong price performance in 2024 and growing institutional interest, these ETFs are quickly becoming some of the largest Bitcoin holders in the world.
In a latest tweet, Raoul Pal, the founder and CEO of Real Vision, has underscored Dogecoin's gains since launch and has made a prediction about DOGE, comparing it to the performance of Bitcoin. He has noted the incredible performance of DOGE which even outperformed Bitcoin in terms of percentage gains since its launch.
Sui integrates Bitcoin for liquid staking with Babylon and Lombard, tapping into BTC's $1.8T market. The post Sui taps Bitcoin's $1.8 trillion market with liquid staking integration appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
A pseudonymous crypto investor shared their success story of using a dollar-cost averaging strategy to buy $30 of BItcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) a day over seven years and hitting a portfolio size of $1 million in the process. What Happened: The investor, who began their Bitcoin buying strategy at the age of 22, has diligently purchased $30 worth of Bitcoin every twelve hours for nearly eight years.
Since November 21, Bitcoin (BTC) has hovered near the $100,000 mark but hasn't hit it, with BeInCrypto attributing this to increased realized profits.
A CNBC report states, bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has struggled to breach the $100,000 mark, even after a robust rally that pushed its value to an all-time high of $99,000 last week. The rally, sparked by Donald Trump's re-election as US president on November 5, saw Bitcoin surge over 40%.
Starting in December, Bitcoin holders will be able to stake BTC on Babylon, a Bitcoin layer-2, from the Sui network.
The odds of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, reaching $100,000 this November have plunged to 42% on popular crypto-powered betting platform Polymarket.
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) pulls back from its election-fueled rally that was originally pushing it closer and closer to $100,000. Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals president Don Friedman joins Seana Smith and Madison Mills on Catalysts to discuss the move and what it is signaling about the cryptocurrency market's reception to a second Trump administration.
There have been new developments in the story of James Howells, the IT engineer who misplaced the hard drive that held 8,000 Bitcoin. His ex-partner, Halfina Eddy-Evans, has stated that she threw away the hard drive at Howells' request. The post Ex-Partner Says James Howells Requested $716M BTC Wallet Be Discarded appeared first on Cryptonews.
Bitcoin and Ethereum are about to face a huge event. On November 29, a whopping $9.4 billion in Bitcoin options and $1.3 billion in Ethereum options are set to expire. This could lead to major swings in the crypto market, especially after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday.
Bitcoin's largest corporate holder, MicroStrategy, has increased its total BTC holdings to 386,700, according to executive chairman Michael Saylor.
Semler Scientific acquired an additional 297 BTC, bringing its total to 1,570 BTC, valued at approximately $29.1 million.
MicroStrategy's thirst for Bitcoin cannot be quenched. The business intelligence company founded by Michael Saylor has stunned the crypto community today with an enormous Bitcoin purchase.
Bitcoin's perpetual futures funding rate represents the cost traders incur to maintain long or short positions in the perpetual swaps market, with fees shifting between buyers and sellers based on market conditions. Positive funding rates suggest that long positions dominate, reflecting bullish sentiment, while negative rates indicate bearish sentiment as short positions dominate.