Bitcoin ends week ‘on the edge’ as S&P 500 officially enters bear market
Bitcoin (BTC) struggled to recover its latest losses on May 21 after Wall Street trading provided zero respite. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView...
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Needed: A massive education project to fight hacks and scams
The common narrative around the prevailing threats to mainstream adoption of cryptocurrencies is that regulators will put the kibosh on their legality, it has to...
Bitcoin Outlook: Stocks and Cryptos Struggle to Rebound, FOMC Looms
Bitcoin, Ether, Terra Outlook: Bearish Bitcoin and Ether cling to psychological levels Investors remain cautious ahead of FOMC Risk sentiment shifts to safe-haven assets (for...
Arthur Hayes to serve 2-year probation owning up to BitMEX’s AML mishap
Bringing closure to the long-awaited judgment related to the money laundering activities over the BitMEX crypto exchange, one of the four federal district courthouses in...
20% drop in the S&P 500 puts stocks in a bear market, Bitcoin and altcoins follow
Whoever coined the phrase “sell in May and go away” had brilliant insight and the performance of crypto and stock markets over the past three...
Florida Rep. Donalds introduces Financial Freedom Act companion bill in the House
Rep. Byron Donalds, a Florida Republican, introduced the Financial Freedom Act into the United States House of Representatives on Friday to prevent the U.S. Department...
Australian Dollar Outlook: It’s All About the Big Dollar
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3 red flags that signal a crypto project may be misleading investors
Satoshi Nakamoto left a large pair of shoes to fill after releasing the code for Bitcoin (BTC) to the world, helping to establish the network,...
Price analysis 5/20: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, AVAX, SHIB
Bitcoin’s (BTC) tight correlation with the legacy markets continues to be a drag, especially as the United States equity markets remain in a firm bear...
Bearish head and shoulders pattern forces Ethereum traders to re-adjust their price targets
Crypto markets remain volatile and a handful of seasoned traders believe that the bearish trend will continue as long as stock markets are chasing new...
British Pound Forecast: GBP/USD Rallies on Positive UK Data, US Dollar Weakness
GBP/USD – Prices, Charts, and Analysis Sterling strength and US dollar help GBP/USD move higher. Little in the way of market-moving data in the UK...
Japanese Yen Outlook: USD/JPY May Head Lower if US Yields Continue to Retreat
USD/JPY OUTLOOK: USD/JPY has retreated in recent days, weighed down by a moderate pullback in US Treasury rates If yields continue to fall, the US...
S&P500: When To Buy The Dip | tastytrade clips
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Ethereum preparing a ‘bear trap’ ahead of the Merge — ETH price to $4K next?
Ethereum’s native token, Ether (ETH), continues to face downside risks in a higher interest rate environment. But one analyst believes that the token’s next selloff...
Bitcoin Pizza Day merch delivers lightning-fast style
Celebrate the 12th Bitcoin Pizza Day together with Cointelegraph. Many crypto bull runs ago, Laszlo Hanyecz, programmer and early Bitcoin (BTC) miner, made history on...
Terra collapsed because it used hubris for collateral — Knifefight
The rise and fall of the Terra blockchain and family of related tokens is both one of the most convoluted and one of the most...
European families see crypto as a tool to increase savings: Survey
While there are risks associated with crypto investing, some see it as a way to boost their family savings, a recent study commissioned by crypto...
FTSE 100, DAX 40 Rallying Back After a Bruising Week
FTSE 100, DAX 40 Prices, Charts, and Analysis FTSE 100 is now 200 points above its weekly low. DAX 40 regains all this week’s losses....
Crypto veterans extend a helping hand to bear market newbies
As the bears take over and the markets slow down, Twitter user DeFi Edge asked crypto veterans, who experienced the bear market of 2018, what...
Central bankers bellow Bitcoin on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Beach
The orange pilling adventure in El Salvador continues. In a video that beggars belief, 44 central bankers and financial delegates from emerging markets around the...
EUR/USD Latest – Ranging Ahead of Next Week’s US Data and FOMC Minutes
EUR/USD Price, Chart, and Analysis US data and FOMC minutes next week will drive EUR/USD. Massive build of weekly trader EUR/USD net-short positions. Next week’s...
Gold (XAU/USD) Rises on Lower Yields, Softer USD and Recession Risks
Gold (XAU/USD) Analysis Short term dynamics and recessions risks lift the gold price (Lower US yields, softer USD and worsening economic outlook) Gold’s fundamental landscape...
Ethereum devs tip The Merge will occur in August ‘if everything goes to plan’
Ethereum’s long-awaited migration to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, which has been pushed back time and time again, looks set to occur sometime in August...
Swiss Franc Boost Continues After Hawkish Turn from SNB While US Dollar Sinks
Swiss Franc, USD/CHF, US Dollar, JPY, China – Talking Points The Swiss Franc has maintained its march higher after SNB hawkishness APAC equities moved higher...
Gold Price Outlook: XAU/USD Soars as Dollar Falls, Key Technical Obstacles Remain
Gold, XAU/USD, US Dollar, Treasury Yields, Federal Reserve, Technical Analysis – Talking Points: Gold prices rose the most since early March as the US Dollar...
Swiss asset manager Julius Baer eyes crypto and DeFi potential
The 132-year-old Swiss asset management firm, Julius Baer, intends to offer exposure to cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance (DeFi) for its high net-worth clients. The firm’s...
Breaking News: SARB Hikes by 50 Basis Points, USD/ZAR Shoots Lower
Customize and filter live economic data via our DaliyFX economic calendar Main highlights from the monetary policy statement: The SARB’s forecast for global growth in...
Jack Dorsey’s Block hits $1.3B in Q1 profits, $43M in BTC trading revenue
Block, the pro-Bitcoin (BTC) umbrella company that hosts Cash App, Square and Afterpay, continues its growth in 2022. According to its Shareholder letter, in the...
Bitcoin must defend these price levels to avoid ‘much deeper’ fall: Analysis
Bitcoin (BTC) may be attempting to flip $30,000 to support on May 19, but for one group of analysts, attention is focused firmly on a...
USD/JPY Forecast – Souring Risk Markets Give the Japanese Yen a Boost
USD/JPY Price and Chart Analysis Equity markets eye fresh multi-month lows. USD/JPY may drift lower but the downside looks limited. The latest sell-off in the...
Terra crash not a risk to the broader crypto ecosystem, says Huobi Global co-founder
As the fall of Terra (LUNA) and TerraUSD (UST) may have a noticeable short-term impact on the decision-making of both retail and institutional investors, it...
EUR/GBP Outlook: Euro Turnaround as Sterling Risks Mount?
EUR/GBP Analysis The trading angle: as lift-off nears for the euro, GBP fundamentals worsen EUR/GBP Key Technical Levels Assessed Very choppy price action produces worrying...
Bitcoin trades in $29K ‘no man’s land’ as Tesla ESG fallout routs stocks
Bitcoin (BTC) stayed $1,000 lower on May 19 after a grim trading session on Wall Street the day before slowed further upside. BTC/USD 1-hour candle...
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Latest – Bear Market Slump Continues
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Prices, Charts, and Analysis Bear market rallies continue to fail. Fresh multi-month lows look increasingly likely. A heavy sell-off in US...
Euro Caught in US Dollar Crosshairs as Volatility Grips Markets. Will EUR/USD Visit New Lows?
EURO, EUR/USD, US Dollar, Nasdaq 100, Treasuries, AUD – Talking Points The Euro remains hostage to wild swings amongst risk off sentiment APAC equities joined...
‘Huge testing milestone’ for Ethereum: Ropsten testnet Merge set for June 8
The Ethereum ecosystem is set for a “huge testing milestone,” with the Ropsten testnet Merge set to be conducted on June 8. According to the...
Price analysis 5/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, AVAX, SHIB
On May 17, United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told the Wall Street Journal that the 50-basis-point rate hikes would continue until inflation is...
Bitcoin price drops under $29K as Walmart, Target stock lose most since 1987
Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward an “interesting” liquidity area on May 18 as United States stock markets opened with a bearish bang. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart...
2 key Ethereum price metrics suggest traders will struggle to hold the $2K support level
Ether (ETH) price has been trying to establish an ascending channel since the May 12 market-wide crash that sent its price to $1,790. Currently, the...
Polygon partners with Orbs and DeFi.org to launch an accelerator program
In a new development for the decentralized finance space, Ethereum scaling platform Polygon has partnered with layer-3 project Orbs to launch a program that supports DeFi...
Two credit card firms in Israel to let cardholders buy Bitcoin
Financial companies in Israel are increasingly moving into cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC), with two competing credit card firms working on BTC investment and cashback features....
USD/CAD Remains Rangebound as Canadian CPI Data Comes in Hot
Canadian CPI, Inflation, USDCAD – Talking Points Canada CPI for April: 6.8% vs. 6.7% est. (prev. 6.7%) Canada Core CPI for April: 5.7% vs. 5.4%...
SA40 Index Price Forecast Ahead of the SARB Rate Decision
SA40 Index Analysis Inflation nears the upper limit and retail sales data disappoints but beats prior figure SARB weighing up inflation risks vs growth concerns...
EUR/USD Latest – Support at 1.05 Back in Focus, ECB Rate Hike Talk
EUR/USD Price, Chart, and Analysis The Euro’s battle with the US dollar is ongoing. Dutch central banker moots a 50bp rate hike. Dutch central banker...
USD/JPY Outlook: Rates and Growth Differentials Take a Back Seat for now
USD/JPY News and Analysis The emergence of doji candles indicate indecision for USD/JPY Negative but better than expected Japanese GDP data worsens fundamental outlook Bearish...
The Lightning Network Lunch: A Bitcoin contactless payment story
The Lightning Network (LN) just got a bit faster, as the suitably named Bolt Card now enables Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiasts to pay for goods and...
Bitcoin shakes of Fed volatility as analysts remain split on return under $24K
Bitcoin (BTC) circled $30,000 on May 18 after fresh comments from the United States Federal Reserve sparked volatility. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView...
British Pound Latest: UK Inflation Hits a 40-Year High, GBP/USD Slides
UK Inflation and GBP/USD – Prices, Charts, and Analysis Headline inflation hits 9%, core rises to 6.2%. Sterling slips lower after Tuesday’s rally. Prices in...
Cloudflare to run Ethereum node experiment to help ‘build a better internet’
Ahead of Ethereum’s highly anticipated switch to proof-of-stake (PoS), cybersecurity firm Cloudflare is set to launch and fully stake Ethereum validator nodes over the next...
Analysts note parallels with March 2020: Will this time be different?
Analysts in both crypto and traditional markets have noted some startling similarities between the recent downturn and the one caused by a pandemic panic in...
Ethereum’s popularity ‘a double-edged sword’ — a16z’s State of Crypto report
Crypto venture fund giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has highlighted that development and demand on Ethereum are “unmatched” despite the network’s high transaction fees. The firm...
Bitcoin is discounted near its ‘realized’ price, but analysts say there’s room for deep downside
There are early signs of the “dust settling” in the crypto market now that investors believe that the worst of the Terra (LUNA) collapse looks...
NFT prices take a gut punch as the crypto bear market deepens
Without fail, crypto has a way of humbling even the most self-assured and this market is definitely not for the faint of heart. Nonfungible token...
Madeira ‘embraces’ Bitcoin and how the president met Michael Saylor
The tiny Portuguese island of Madeira has “adopted” Bitcoin (BTC) — but what does that mean? The announcement made during the Bitcoin Miami Conference in...
April Retail Sales Grow 0.9% as Consumers Defy Inflation and Keep Spending
APRIL US RETAIL SALES KEY POINTS: April U.S. retail sales grow 0.9%, in line with market expectations Strong consumer spending suggests that consumption remains resilient...
FTSE, DAX Benefit from Optimism Around the Easing of Chinese Lockdowns
FTSE, DAX News and Analysis European indices advance as optimism around China’s lockdown reignites short-term risk appetite Key FTSE technical levels analyzed DAX symmetrical triangle...
BitMEX launches spot crypto exchange following $30M penalty
Global crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX is expanding its platform beyond just derivatives by finally launching a spot crypto trading platform. BitMEX officially announced on May...
Bitcoin, Bukele and a bevy of central bankers meet in El Salvador
This week, 44 central bankers from developing countries around the world are attending a conference in El Salvador to discuss financial inclusion, financing for small...
Australian Dollar Forecast: AUD/USD Back Above 0.70 Post-RBA Meeting Minutes
AUD/USD OUTLOOK Hawkish RBA Meeting Minutes. China’s COVID standing improves. Bullish IG client sentiment. AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP The Australian dollar gathered momentum in early...
Law Decoded: Is depegging a real threat to financial stability?
This week will be remembered as the one when the stablecoins showed an unexpected ability to depeg. Terra’s TerraUSD (UST) dropped to a shocking $0.29...
Gold Price Update – XAU/USD Rally Struggling to Find Traction
Gold Price (XAU/USD), Chart, and Analysis Bear market rallies don’t last long. The one-month downtrend remains in place. For all market-moving data releases and events,...
Fear & Greed Index hits lowest since March 2020 even as Bitcoin price hits $30.5K
Bitcoin (BTC) returned to $30,500 on May 17 amid hopes that a retest of 2017 highs could be avoided. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source:...
British Pound (GBP) Breaking News: Positive Employment Data Nourishes Sterling Recovery
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MakerDAO price rebounds as DAI holds its peg and investors search for stablecoin security
Its been a rough couple of weeks for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin (BTC) price is nowhere near the price estimates of most analysts, multiple stablecoins...
Price analysis 5/16: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, AVAX, SHIB
The selling in Bitcoin (BTC) is showing no sign of abating and Bitcoin has fallen for seven straight weeks for the first time ever. This...
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, MANA, MKR, ZEC, KCS
Bitcoin (BTC) has been relatively calm during the weekend as crypto traders try to rebuild the markets after the Terra LUNA debacle. With macro factors...
The Brazilian Stock Exchange will launch Bitcoin and Ethereum futures
B3, the Brazilian Stock Exchange, confirmed that within six months it intends to launch its first official product aimed at the cryptocurrency market — Bitcoin...
USD/CAD Wavers at Support, Canadian Dollar Outlook Hinges on Market Sentiment
CANADIAN DOLLAR FORECAST: The Canadian dollar has weakened sharply against the U.S. dollar in recent weeks, despite strong oil prices sitting at multi-year highs Although...
What really goes on at a crypto OTC desk?
Over-the-counter, or OTC, trading refers to any trading that is not done via an automated exchange. What exactly is OTC trading? Who does it, and...
Markets Week Ahead: Dow Jones, US Dollar, Oil, GBP/USD, AUD/USD
Risk assets closed mostly lower last week, although US equity markets trimmed losses heading into the weekend after comments from Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell...
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD at Risk as USD and Inflation Soars
Gold (XAU/USD) Analysis Rampant USD and weak Chinese Industrial data weigh on the precious metal The falling stock market may be adding to golds recent...
FTX CEO sees no future in Bitcoin payments, community fires back
Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of crypto exchange FTX, has criticized the efficiency of Bitcoin (BTC) as a payment network, only to meet heavy backlash from...
Bitcoin investment giant Grayscale debuts ETF in Europe
Crypto investment giant Grayscale is expanding operations by launching a new crypto-linked exchange-traded fund (ETF) in Europe. Grayscale officially announced its first European ETF, called...
Euro Breaking News: European Commission Spring Forecast Buoys EUR/USD
EUR/USD ANALYSIS Eurozone inflation and growth revisions. Hawkish Villeroy. Advertisement EURO FUNDAMENTAL BACKDROP The European Commission’s Spring Forecast for 2022 revised Eurozone inflation upward to...
First 7-week losing streak in history ? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week under $30,000 as the battle to save the market from fresh lows grinds on. After hitting its highest since...
British Pound Latest: Will GBP/USD Test 1.2000?
GBP/USD, EUR/GBP – Prices, Charts, and Analysis UK data will steer Sterling this week. GBP/USD remains pressured to the downside. Cable (GBP/USD) opens the week...
Utility tokens vs. equity tokens: Key differences explained
Investors familiar with the concept of equity investing will find equity tokens to be an extension of the same thought process as initial public offerings...
6 Questions for Dominik Schiener of the Iota Foundation
We ask the buidlers in the blockchain and cryptocurrency sector for their thoughts on the industry… and throw in a few random zingers to keep...
Ethereum in danger of 25% crash as ETH price forms classic bearish technical pattern
Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) looks ready to undergo a breakdown move in May as it forms a convincing “bear pennant” structure. ETH price to...
Stock Market Week Ahead: S&P 500 & FTSE 100 Forecast
S&P 500, FTSE 100 Analysis and News S&P 500 | Equity Sentiment Remains Fragile A short squeeze to end the week sees the S&P 500...
The meaningful shift from Bitcoin maximalism to Bitcoin realism
There was a time when all cryptocurrencies traded against Bitcoin (BTC). Speculators ventured into other coins when they saw assuring tokenomics or promising hype, but...
Accessibility is the main barrier to crypto adoption — Here are the solutions
Accessibility is a pain point for cryptocurrency adoption that has been discussed for years, yet still, it is pertinent as ever. This issue was most...
Oil Price Forecast: The Fundamental and Technical Backdrop Remains Bullish for WTI
OIL PRICE OUTLOOK: BULLISH WTI oil prices make a round trip and end the week little changed around the $110 level, despite strong volatility If...
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Euro Hit by Gas Disruptions, Parity Break at Risk
EUR/USD ANALYSIS Russian sanctions weigh on Euro. EU GDP and inflation in focus next week. Bearish IG client sentiment. Advertisement EURO FUNDAMENTAL FORECAST: MIXED Gazprom...
Terra ecosystem collapses, Sam Bankman-Fried buys Robinhood stock and crypto trader receives jail sentence for Ponzi scheme: Hodler’s Digest, May 8-14
Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and...
Gold Fundamental Forecast: US Dollar Weighs on Gold. Will US Retail Sales Alter Course?
Gold Fundamental Forecast: Bearish Gold prices fell last week amid a broad risk-off market move US retail sales data will headline the economic docket this...
Will the Ethereum 2.0 update reduce high gas fees?
Purpose of Ethereum 2.0 The primary goal of the Ethereum 2.0 update is to improve scalability so that the network can handle more transactions without...
DeFi transforming lending routes on the blockchain
The world of decentralized finance (DeFi) is gradually expanding to encompass a significant share of the global financial lending space by virtue of the inherently...
Bitcoin stays under $30K as LUNA gains 600% during ‘insane volatility’
Bitcoin (BTC) failed to reclaim $30,000 into May 14 as traders looked forward to a relatively stable weekend. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView...
On-chain privacy is key to the wider mass adoption of crypto
Innovations in the crypto space appear daily. Whether through decentralized applications or new ways to implement and use nonfungible tokens (NFTs) within decentralized finance, blockchain...
Bitcoin network fortifies as mining difficulty records ATH of 31.251T
Further distancing itself from any concerns of planned attacks on the blockchain, the Bitcoin (BTC) network established a new mining difficulty all-time high of 31.251...
Polkadot vs. Ethereum: Two equal chances to dominate the Web3 world
For most casual digital asset investors, the Ethereum 2.0 upgrade promises to be a game-changing event that will improve efficiency, reduce network costs and propel...
Etherscan, CoinGecko warn against ongoing MetaMask phishing attacks
Popular crypto analytics platforms Etherscan and CoinGecko have parallelly issued an alert against an ongoing phishing attack on their platforms. The firms began investigating the...
Bitcoin, Ether Doom or Gloom : Is Terra the Death of Digital Assets?
Bitcoin, Terra (Luna) Talking Points: Bitcoin bulls retaliate, $30,000 psychological level remains key Terra and Coinbase collapse, can the digital realm recover? USD gains favor...
Australian Dollar Forecast: Jobs Report in Focus as Bear Market Pressures AUD/USD
Australian Dollar, AUD/USD, AUD/JPY, AU Jobs Report, IG Client Sentiment – Weekly Outlook Australian Dollar continued to feel the pressure last week Will a local...
Bitcoin price could bounce to $35K, but analysts say don’t expect a ‘V-shaped recovery’
Altcoins saw a relief bounce on May 13 as the initial panic sparked by Bitcoin’s sell-off TerraUSD (UST) collapse and multiple stablecoins losing their dollar...
Futures Trading 101: Understanding the Basics
[embedded content] Futures Trading 101: Understanding the Basics The futures markets offer an excellent way for traders to express their views on various asset classes....
Bitcoin and Ethereum had a rough week, but derivatives data reveals a silver lining
This week the crypto market endured a sharp drop in valuation after Coinbase, the leading U.S. exchange, reported a $430 million quarterly net loss and South...
Buy the dip, or wait for max pain? Analysts debate whether Bitcoin price has bottomed
It has been a rough week for the cryptocurrency market, primarily because of the Terra ecosystem collapse and its knock-on effect on Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH)...
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