On Sunday, bitcoin slipped below the $ 60,000 mark and dipped even further beneath the $ 59,000 range. The leading cryptocurrency touched an intraday low of $ 58,315, after previously hitting a high of $ 61,868 earlier in the day. Crypto Crash Course: Long Positions Take a Tumble in Sunday’s Wipeout …
From Teraflux to Antminer: Exploring the Top ASIC Bitcoin Mining Rigs on the Market Today
During the first week of August 2024, Bitcoin’s hashprice—a key metric that gauges the daily value of one petahash per second (PH/s) of hashpower—dipped to its lowest point in history, sliding below $ 38 per PH/s. In this fiercely competitive bitcoin mining arena, only the most resilient operations can thrive, with the best-performing machines …
Venezuelan Government Blocks Binance, Cutting P2P Market Access for Thousands
CANTV, a Venezuelan state-owned ISP, has reportedly started blocking traffic to Binance, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. The company, which controls a significant portion of the Venezuelan broadband market, has left thousands of Venezuelans without access to their savings and even P2P markets, which are popular among those using crypto as […]
Kiyosaki on Market Crash, Crypto for Harris, and More — Week in Review
Robert Kiyosaki declared that the much-anticipated market crash has arrived, emphasizing the significant losses and highlighting it as an opportunity for investors to buy assets like gold, silver, and bitcoin at lower prices. The Democrats are engaging with the crypto sector, launching a “Crypto for Harris” initiative to garner support for Vice President Kamala Harris. […]
NFT Sales Hit $95.42M With Ethereum Dominating, but Market Participation Shrinks
Between Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, 2024, non-fungible token (NFT) sales experienced a 6.29% increase from the previous week, hitting a total of $ 95.42 million. However, the number of participants in the NFT market saw a sharp decline, with buyers dropping by 86.34% and sellers by 77.25%. NFT Market Sees 6.29% Growth This …
Stablecoin Economy Swells by $1.53B in 3 Days Amid Market Rebound
With a 5% upswing in the crypto economy over the past day, following a broad market recovery, the stablecoin economy has ballooned by $ 1.53 billion in just three days. A notable $ 750 million of that growth occurred within the last 24 hours alone. Tether’s $ 1.26B Growth Fuels Stablecoin Expansion …
Binance CEO: Recent Market Declines Are Not a Long-Term Negative Trend
Binance CEO Richard Teng has addressed the recent declines in cryptocurrency and equity prices, attributing them to macroeconomic factors and advising against viewing them as long-term negative trends. He highlighted potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and geopolitical volatility as key influences, urging individuals to stay informed and proactive. Richard Teng Discusses Market Declines, Advises Caution […]
Economist Jim Rickards Highlights Gold’s Opportunity During Market Meltdowns
Jim Rickards, a U.S. economist and best-selling author of the book “Currency Wars,†has detailed the opportunity that gold presents during pronounced stock market drops. Rickards, who has predicted a tremendous rise in gold prices in the next two years, stated that strong hands expect gold to reach a bottom and jump in “with both […]
Bitcoin Premium Climbs to 6% in South Korea Amid Market TurbulenceÂ
On Wednesday, at approximately 4:11 p.m. EDT, bitcoin’s value against the U.S. dollar stood at $ 54,709 per unit, reflecting a 3.41% decrease over the preceding 24 hours. Concurrently, in South Korea, the price of bitcoin was $ 57,027 per coin, representing a 4.23% premium. According to data from cryptoquant.com, the South Korean …
JPMorgan Sees ‘Buy the Dip’ Opportunity After Market Selloff
Monday marked a severe downturn in financial markets, with sharp selloffs in stocks, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals. However, JPMorgan analysts see a potential “buy the dip” opportunity as the rotation out of tech stocks might be nearing its end. John Schlegel, JPMorgan’s head of positioning intelligence, indicated that their Tactical Positioning Monitor might drop further, […]
Stablecoin Market Sees PYUSD Supply Swell While USDE Shrinks With Redemptions
Over the past 12 days, the stablecoin economy has maintained a similar value, yet the supply of dollar-pegged crypto assets PYUSD and USDE has experienced notable shifts. Over the last 22 days, Paypal’s PYUSD supply increased by more than 70%, while Ethena’s USDE saw an 8.82% decrease within the past 13 days. Ethena’s USDE Drops […]
Crypto Market Volatility Fuels $1.2B Inflows at Binance
On Aug. 5, 2024, global crypto trade volume surpassed $ 200 billion, and current 24-hour statistics show approximately $ 148.26 billion in volume has been finalized the following day. Data reveals that Binance, the leading crypto exchange by trading volume, experienced inflows of $ 1.2 billion over the past day. Binance CEO …
Wharton Professor Calls for Emergency Rate Cut Following Market Downturn
Jeremy Siegel, a finance professor and chief economist, has called for an emergency 75 basis point cut in the fed funds rate following a market downturn. He emphasized the necessity of this cut and suggested another rate cut next month to align with the Federal Reserve’s targets on inflation and employment. Siegel warned that failing […]
Market Panic: Bitwise CIO Reflects on Bitcoin’s Resilience Amid Market Turmoil
The chief investment officer at asset management firm Bitwise has addressed the current market downturn, drawing parallels with the market crash on March 12, 2020, when the Covid-19 pandemic caused global panic. “People smash the sell button for liquid assets during broad-based panics. But from my seat, today’s events play into the long-term story for […]
Following the Crypto Downturn, Market Observers Predict a 2020-Style Comeback
Over the past 24 hours, as market values have declined significantly, many observers have begun discussing the current crypto market cycle and the potential for digital currency prices to recover. Data indicates that hundreds of billions of dollars have exited the crypto economy, but some believe a rebound similar to 2020 could still occur. Onlookers […]