Selling by Bitcoin whales dropped BTC reserves at major exchanges and triggered today’s sell-off to $8,900. As the weekly open commenced Bitcoin price dropped below $9,000 in a rapid pullback, liquidating $30 million in longs on BitMEX alone. According to market data, part of the sell off was the movement of crypto whales closing positions […]
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Chairman of the CFTC Heath Tarbert calls for principles rather than rules to dictate the government’s handling of digital assets. In a framework published in the Harvard Business Law Review on June 15, Heath Tarbert, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, broadly advocated financial regulation based on broader principles rather than specific rules. The […]
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Recent surges in open interest on Bitcoin and Ethereum options contracts suggests institutional players are continuing to build positions in the top two cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) futures daily trading volume plunged sharply from about $20 billion on June 11 to about $5 billion on June 13. This is a negative sign because the volume increased […]
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Institutional interest in digital assets is growing as major financial players continue to enter the cryptocurrency space. A growing number of indicators suggest that institutional players are continuing to enter the digital asset markets, which have been dominated to date by high-net-worth individuals and actively trading crypto enthusiasts. Case in point: Crypto markets are seeing […]
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Major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx is integrating Paxful’s Kiosk and trading services into its platform. Peer-to-peer Bitcoin (BTC) marketplace Paxful is integrating its platform with major cryptocurrency exchange OKEx. According to an announcement on June 15, the partnership will offer several payment methods for OKEx users through Paxful’s Kiosk to buy Bitcoin with over 160 fiat […]
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Worries over a second wave of coronavirus are driving stocks down, with Bitcoin circling three-week price lows. Bitcoin (BTC) is feeling the pressure as a new week’s trading begins — but what will drive market sentiment in the coming days? Cointelegraph’s newsletter gives you five factors influencing the Bitcoin price for the week ahead. Stocks […]
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Traders say the price of Bitcoin may drop to the $7,000s after the weekly candle closes below $9,400. A new weekly Bitcoin (BTC) candle opened at $9,327 on June 15, under a crucial resistance level at $9,400. Traders say the price of Bitcoin could fall to the $7,000s in the near term. Critical support levels […]
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Bearish moves for stocks appear in line with rumors of an incoming crash, with Bitcoin hitting its lowest levels in almost 3 weeks. Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $9,000 on June 15 as a new week produced fresh selling pressure across macro assets. Cryptocurrency market daily overview. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price tests $9,000 resilience Data from […]
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Open interest on Ethereum options contracts surged 315% to $158 million, but are investors using derivatives for bullish or bearish positions? Ether (ETH) options were launched over a year ago at Deribit derivatives exchange but they have only recently gained traction. Open interest is the main gauge for derivative contracts activity, and on Ether options […]
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Daily trade volume for Bitcoin futures contracts has dropped to a new year-to-date low. However, open interest in both BTC and Ether futures are rallying into record highs. Trade volume on Bitcoin (BTC) futures exchanges has plummeted to new lows for 2020, with the BTC futures markets collective posting just shy of $5 billion in […]
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