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Bitcoin Price: 5 Things to Know for Crypto Markets This Week (4/27)
27.4.2020
Another week brings a familiar basket of factors to consider for Bitcoin traders keen to capitalize on gains
$8.8 Trillion Traded in Cryptocurrency Spot and Futures Markets in Q1: Reports
27.4.2020
The combined total trading volume in the cryptocurrency spot and futures markets amounted to approximately $8.8 trillion in the first quarter, according to two new industry reports. The amounts represent a massive 314% quarterly increase for futures trading and 104% for spot trading. Further,...
‘Boomer Generation’ In for a Rude Awakening – Macro Economist Predicts $1M Bitcoin by 2025
24.4.2020
Just recently, a report from Global Macro Investor (GMI) called “The Unfolding” claims that the world is experiencing the biggest economic event that hasn’t been seen in the last 150 years. GMI’s CEO Raoul Pal authored the report and he strongly believes the digital asset...
Stablecoins Don’t Inflate Crypto Markets - Researchers
23.4.2020
Contrary to popular belief, cryptocurrency prices may not be as dependent on the issuance of the most popular stablecoin, tether (USDT) as many people have thought, according to two researchers.
Stablecoins act more like a safe haven within the crypto ecosystem that investors seek refuge in during...
After Pundits Predicted Bitcoin’s Death for 11 Years, Barrels of Crude Oil Trade Below Zero
21.4.2020
Global markets had a historical day on Monday, as the price of oil dropped below zero and closed the day at -$36 per barrel of crude. The oil crash below zero has never happened in anyone’s lifetime and economists worldwide are uncertain about the future of the world’s financial system...
Cryptocurrency Markets Moved by Regulatory Actions, Federal Reserve Bank Paper Shows
20.4.2020
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has published a paper showing how cryptocurrency markets are affected by crypto regulatory actions. The research also determines whether the authorities have some scope to make cryptocurrency regulation effective. Influencing Cryptocurrency Markets and Prices Last...
Bitcoin Halving 2020: How Miners Expect the Crypto Markets to React
18.4.2020
“If price performance following the November 2012 and July 2016 halvings is any indicator, bitcoin’s price should increase significantly over the 10- to 12-month period following the [third] halving,” said Huobi’s Ciara Sun
Crypto Markets Took a U-Turn During the COVID-19 Crisis, Say Oxford Profs
17.4.2020
Initially, both spot market prices and overall trading volume in crypto increased as the number of identified COVID-19 cases rose
Crypto Markets Don't Need Ambulance Chasers to Mature
12.4.2020
11 lawsuits are targeting major crypto companies: Will they help to bring the crypto sector any closer to legal compliance?
Crypto Markets Can Never Close, and That’s a Good Thing
31.3.2020
Should markets temporarily close even temporarily to calm investor panic? Noelle Acheson says no while crypto markets can’t. Both are good things
China’s Changing Perception of Bitcoin: Bitkan CEO Shares Insights After 7 Years in Crypto Industry
20.3.2020
Since the advent of bitcoin in 2009, cryptocurrencies have gone from being a niche topic for tech nerds to ubiquitously recognized — if not always understood — staples of modern finance. Bitkan CEO Liu Yang recently took some time out to give news.Bitcoin.com a peek into the Chinese...
Market Update: Cryptocurrency Market Cap Sheds $90B, Margin Calls Spike, Futures Slide
14.3.2020
Digital currency markets have been consolidating since Thursday’s massive price drop after more than $90 billion was erased from the cryptoconomy. Crypto markets saw some brief gains on Friday but prices have been meandering just above current support levels. At the moment, traders and crypto...
Gold and Bitcoin Markets Tested, While Central Banks Try to Quell Stock Market Rout
13.3.2020
Central banks worldwide have been bracing for the worst, as the global economy has shuddered over the last seven days. On March 11, the Bank of England slashed rates by 50 bps bringing the base rate down to 0.25%. Meanwhile, Wall Street bankers and U.S. President Donald Trump want the Federal...
Oil Price Down After OPEC Deal Failure, Crypto Markets Severely Hit
9.3.2020
Global oil prices plunged more than 26% on Sunday after the OPEC failed to strike a price deal with its allies. Saudi Arabia, the largest producer of crude oil in the world, slashed the oil prices along with planning to increase oil production further to be ready for a possible price war....
Bitcoin.com Local Gathers Steam as Other P2P Markets Falter
7.3.2020
The bitcoin marketplace Localbitcoins was once the most popular peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform. But during the last few years, the company’s trading requirements and KYC implementation have caused an influx of traders to migrate to different P2P crypto markets. The mass departure...
Coronavirus Is Changing How Crypto Markets Are Trading
28.2.2020
Cryptocurrency traders are contending with volatile markets due to the coronavirus)
China’s DCEP Unlikely to Impact Crypto Markets in the Long-term, eToro Analyst Says
17.2.2020
China is taking a great leap forward to develop a central bank digital currency, with more than 80 patents filed by the People’s Bank last week
Bitcoin ATMs Grow in Number Reaching Almost 7,000 in Operation Around the World
16.2.2020
ATMs supporting digital coins have increased parallel to the predominant trend on cryptocurrency markets since the beginning of 2020. With over 400 new devices added in January, the global total is now closing on the 7,000 mark. The sector has seen exponential growth in the past three years. Also...
$10K Bitcoin Prompts Influencers to Call a Bull Market
13.2.2020
Cryptocurrencies have gained significant value over the last few weeks and it’s causing exuberance among digital currency proponents. Now a number of traders and influencers believe bitcoin and other coins are in bullish territory. Despite the surge to $13K last July and the deep pullback...
A New Partnership Lets Institutional Investors Play OTC Crypto Markets
12.2.2020
SFOX’s institutional investor clients can access the OTC crypto market with a single point of access