SI stock has plunged over 16% from its recent all-time high. Shares of Silvergate Capital (NYSE:SI) are in freefall this week, while the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has revealed a large liquidation of company stock by board member Thomas Dircks. The security regulator’s Form 4 documentation shows Dircks sold 60,000 Class A Common […]
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As Bitcoin’s impressive run continues, it would not be surprising to see crypto FOMO reach institutional investors as well. With the crypto sector currently riding a wave of bullish sentiment, as demonstrated by Bitcoin (BTC) passing its all-time high value of $19,892 at the start of the month, causal as well as institutional investors all […]
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As Bitcoin dropped below $18,000, major altcoins including XRP and DeFi tokens fell by 10% to 30%. The price of several big-name alternative cryptocurrencies fell especially hard following a Bitcoin (BTC) pullback to $17,650 on Dec. 9. Namely, XRP and top decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens, YFI and AAVE, dropped by as much as 10% to 20% in […]
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Learn more about a blockchain’s transparency with a block explorer. A blockchain, in its essence, provides a digital record of transactions. At present, this most often pertains to transaction records for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). The database of records, called blocks, is often touted for its transparency and immutability. But what do these features really […]
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Bitcoin may have experienced the perfect storm for success, but action by the United States government may remain a threat. Ryan Selkis, co-founder of data and research company Messari, recently released his 2021 crypto sector thesis, examining the state of the industry as well as forecasting what lies ahead. Selkis explains in this report that […]
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Bitcoin price is hovering around $19,000 again after a sharp intraday drop. There are four reasons BTC is primed for a further pullback. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is now stagnating below $19,000 after four failed attempts to break out of the $19,600 resistance level. In the near term, four factors suggest that a pullback […]
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The price of Bitcoin is at a crossroads with diminishing trading volume hinting at more downside in the short term. While Bitcoin (BTC) has seen a parabolic rally since September, the momentum has stagnated as with BTC/USD unable to break through the all-time high region. This BTC price level below $20,000 has been accompanied by […]
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Bitcoin faces pullback risk as U.S. stocks begin to drop following a six-week rally. U.S. stocks have started to correct as worries surrounding the pandemic are mounting. Meanwhile, Bitcoin (BTC) price has pulled back below $18,800 on Dec. 8 after struggling to break resistance at $19,500. The daily price chart of Bitcoin (Coinbase). Source: TradingView COVID-19 […]
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Declining volume and resistance at $19,500 are pinning Bitcoin price into a tightening range. As mentioned by Cointelegraph contributor Rakesh Upadhyay, Bitcoin price spent the weekend consolidating within a bull pennant and the breakout to $19,418 was quickly stamped out by overhead resistance. After retouching the pennant trendline, the price gave way, falling below the […]
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Multiple indicators show pro and retail traders remain strongly bullish even as Bitcoin price failed to break $20,000. Apart from a brief $18,100 test on Dec. 1, Bitcoin (BTC) markets remained relatively calm over the week. This suggests that investors are beginning to realize that a more extended period of consolidation could be possible after […]
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