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Biggest Movers: MATIC up 8%, as SOL Nears Fresh 2-Month High
11.7.2023
Polygon was a notable mover on Tuesday, as the token surged by as much as 8% in today’s session. The move saw the cryptocurrency hit a one-month high, following a recent five-day bull run. Solana also rose higher, following a sell-off to start the week. Polygon (MATIC) Polygon (MATIC) rose by...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: ETH Over $1,900 as Greenback Weakens on Tuesday
11.7.2023
Ethereum moved briefly above the $1,900 level on Tuesday, as the U.S. dollar weakened versus several G7 currencies. The biggest fall came versus the British pound, with USD/GBP hitting a 15-month low. Bitcoin also rose higher, climbing past $31,000 earlier in the day. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) moved...
Standard Chartered Raises Bitcoin Price Forecast — Now Expects BTC to Reach $50,000 This Year, $120,000 Next Year
11.7.2023
Banking giant Standard Chartered has updated its bitcoin price forecast. The bank’s head of crypto research now expects bitcoin to reach $50,000 this year and $120,000 the following year. “Increased miner profitability per bitcoin mined means they can sell less while maintaining cash...
Egypt Struggles With Skyrocketing Inflation and Depreciating Currency, While Bitcoin Nears Record High in the Country
11.7.2023
According to the Egyptian Statistics Bureau, Egypt’s annual inflation rate hit 36.8% in June, a staggering 33.7% increase from May’s inflation rate, breaking records. Egypt, the world’s 14th most populous country, grapples with soaring prices for goods and services across...
Eurozone Inflation to Remain Higher Than 2% Target in Next 2 Years, ECB’s Lagarde Admits
9.7.2023
Inflation in the eurozone has started to decline but the area’s monetary authority expects it to remain above its target in the next two years. The European Central Bank has to do more to bring it down, its governor commented on the backdrop of stable consumer expectations about rising prices...
'AI Jobs' Search Hits Four Times Higher than 'Crypto Jobs' During Bitcoin's Record High
6.7.2023
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has outshined the once dominant crypto narrative, a new study shows.
The study, conducted by analyzing Google Trends data, compared the search interest in AI and crypto jobs to provide insights into the levels of interest in these sectors.
It found that...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Briefly Climbs to 1-Year High, Before Losing Momentum
6.7.2023
Bitcoin rose to a fresh one-year high on Thursday, as markets reacted to the release of June’s FOMC minutes. The report on last month’s Federal Open Market Committee meeting showed that “almost all participants” are in favor of further hikes this year. Ethereum also...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Cash Rises More Than 10%
6.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 6, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Searches for ‘AI jobs’ in 2023 are 4X higher than ‘crypto jobs’ when BTC hit $69K
5.7.2023
Web3’s entry into the public perception, coupled with peak BTC value, led to the highest number of searches for “crypto jobs” ever in 2022. Now, “AI jobs” has hit its own peak
Nigeria Currency Presently Undervalued Says Bank of America Analysts
4.7.2023
According to Bank of America analysts, the Nigerian currency is currently undervalued and will likely end the year trading at around NGN680 per dollar. The analysts assert that higher oil revenues and a liberalized import regime will likely see Nigeria record current account surpluses in the medium...
Biggest Movers: XMR Races to 5-Month High, as ATOM Extends Recent Gains
3.7.2023
Monero continued to climb during Monday’s session, as the token surged to its highest point since February. The move comes as the global crypto market cap was marginally higher on the first working day of June. Cosmos also extended recent gains, hitting a one-month high in the process....
US Judge Orders Kraken to Release Customer Data to IRS in Cryptocurrency Tax Probe
1.7.2023
Kraken, the San Francisco-headquartered digital currency exchange, has received a court order from a U.S. judge requiring the release of customer data to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The court filing, submitted on Friday, states that the IRS is seeking details pertaining to accounts that...
Biggest Movers: LTC, BCH Surge 20% Higher on Friday
30.6.2023
Litecoin surged by as much as 20% in today’s session, as bulls took the token to its highest level since April. The move came prior to the latest consumer sentiment report from the U.S, which rose to a reading of 64.4. Bitcoin cash climbed to its highest point since April 2022. Litecoin...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Remains in the Green, Ahead of US Consumer Sentiment Report
30.6.2023
Bitcoin remained close to the $31,000 level on Friday, as momentum in the market continued to be bullish heading into the weekend. This comes ahead of the anticipated consumer sentiment report from the United States, which is expected to show an increase in overall consumer confidence. Ethereum...
Biggest Movers: SOL Gains 10%, BCH Hits Fresh 1-Year High
29.6.2023
Solana surged 10% on June 29, after it was confirmed that a new cross-chain bridge will allow users easier access to other blockchains. The update from Debridge will reportedly enable solana users to access ethereum’s virtual machine for the first time. Bitcoin cash extended its own gains...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Rebounds on Thursday, Following Microstrategy’s Latest Purchase
29.6.2023
Bitcoin rebounded on Thursday, as markets reacted to the news that Microstrategy bought an additional $374 million worth of the cryptocurrency. Michael Saylor’s firm now has 152,333 bitcoin, worth roughly $4.52 billion. Ethereum moved closer to $1,900 on the news. Bitcoin Bitcoin (BTC) edged...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops Below $31,000, After Becoming Overbought
26.6.2023
Bitcoin fell below $31,000 to start the week, as traders seemingly moved to secure gains, as the cryptocurrency became overbought. The relative strength index (RSI) rose to its highest point since January, prompting bears to reenter the market. Ethereum also declined, falling below $1,900. Bitcoin...
Bored Ape Yacht Club’s Market Reign Crumbles as Rivals Take Center Stage
24.6.2023
The Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), a prominent non-fungible token (NFT) collection, has been experiencing a decline in its dominance. In the past 90 days, the minimum value of BAYC NFTs has plummeted from 64 ETH to just above 37 ETH. Furthermore, the floor value of the Cryptopunks NFT collection...
Fed Chair Powell Signals More Rate Hikes This Year as Taming Inflation Has ‘Long Way to Go’
21.6.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has signaled more interest rate hikes this year. “Given how far we’ve come, it may make sense to move rates higher but to do so at a more moderate pace,” the Fed chair told U.S. lawmakers. “Inflation pressures continue to run high, and the process of getting...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls Recover SEC Related Losses, as Price Moves Near $29,000
21.6.2023
Bitcoin rallied to a six-week high on Wednesday, as price moved to the cusp of a breakout above the $29,000 level. Today’s surge sees bulls recover almost all of the losses that came after the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Binance and Coinbase. Ethereum also climbed higher...