PlusToken recently moved $186 million worth of Ethereum, leading investors to fear a dump in ETH price. Earlier this week PlusToken, one of the largest scams in the cryptocurrency world, tried to move 789,500 Ether (ETH), but the movement of these stolen funds were temporarily held up by congestion issues within the Ethereum network. The […]
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The price of Bitcoin is likely to head to the $7,000s. But, it may be the last dip below $10,000 for BTC, says one on-chain data analyst. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is consolidating below $9,200, which has acted as a key support level since late May. According to Cole Garner, if BTC breaks down […]
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Some analysts believe that Compound’s Governance Token’s dramatic rally and crash may have been engineered by derivatives traders. A number of analysts have suggested the meteoric price performance of the Compound Governance Token (COMP) may have been orchestrated using derivatives. After initially changing hands for approximately $80 each upon its June 18 listing on Poloniex, […]
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Bitcoin price recovered from its drop below $9K but traders expect increased volatility ahead of Friday’s $1.06 billion BTC options expiry. Since briefly tumbling below $9,000 on June 24, Bitcoin (BTC), the top-ranked digital asset on CoinMarketCap recovered today to trade in the $9,300 range again. The swift recovery occurred as traders continue to anxiously […]
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Even a 15% correction won’t help bears as Bitcoin price remains bullish ahead of Friday’s record $1.06 billion BTC options expiry. This Friday’s Bitcoin (BTC) futures and options expiry has been causing anxiety and excitement amongst traders as the price has oscillated with no clear trend for the past 30 days. There have been moments […]
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As Libra and COVID-19 give a push to CBDCs, some projects are looking to dethrone the main international currency. As central bank digital currencies continue to be researched and tested by countries across the globe, it becomes more apparent that the United States dollar’s reign might be challenged once the concept is implemented on a […]
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CME Group sees a new all-time high for combined Bitcoin derivatives open interest, with options driving the momentum. Bitcoin (BTC) options continue to see record open interest this week with a $1 billion expiration just one day away. According to data from on-chain analytics tool Glassnode and others, demand for options continues to underscore the […]
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The price of Bitcoin dropped below $9,000 as several factors put pressure on BTC/USD, including correlation with global stock markets. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $9,000 from $9,660 within seven hours. The 7% plunge comes as $55 million worth of long futures contracts were liquidated on BitMEX. Four factors are likely behind the […]
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The longer-term Bitcoin futures contracts premium has consistently increased alongside top traders net exposure, signaling bullish sentiment for Friday’s expiry. Investors are magnetically attracted by the $1.1 billion Bitcoin and Ether options expiry scheduled to occur Friday, June 26, but they might be missing some relevant indicators of the futures contracts. June 26 will also […]
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The number of Bitcoins held on exchanges continues to decline despite growing open interest in the futures markets. Cryptocurrency market data aggregator Glassnode has reported that the number of Bitcoins (BTC) held on centralized exchanges has fallen to a 12-month low. The decline in exchange reserves comes amid numerous recent records for open interest in […]
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