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☆ Investors should tread carefully in March after bitcoin's explosive rally to $60,000
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

With bitcoin on a hot streak this past week, investors should brace themselves for a cooling in March. "But cash inflows into spot bitcoin ETFs are accelerating, and that seems to have been overpowering those technical signals." Although Bitcoin traded above $62,000 to end the week, it's realized price was down at the $42,000 level, according to CryptoQuant. CryptoQuant also showed the cost of opening new long positions in the futures market spiked in the recent rally, which historically signals a coming correction in the bitcoin price. Ether, however, has ended the month higher in six of the last eight March's since its inception, with an average gain on the month of 25%.

Persons: Yuya Hasegawa, Hasegawa, Julio Moreno, Bitcoin, it's, bitcoin, CryptoQuant, David Duong, Duong, Michael Bloom Organizations: JPMorgan, CNBC, Federal, New York Community Bancorp Locations: New York

☆ Bitcoin breaks below $39,000 as post-ETF tumble continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Bitcoin extended its recent declines on Tuesday, falling further below $40,000 to its lowest level since the beginning of December. Some have pointed to short-term selling pressure from exits from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which has seen about $2 billion in outflows since Jan. 19 while BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust and Fidelity's Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund have each seen more than $1 billion in inflow. Expectations around the event emerged last summer intensified in August, pushing the bitcoin price steadily higher. The move in bitcoin continued to pull the rest of the crypto market lower. Microstrategy , which has long traded as a proxy for the bitcoin price, lost 3%, while the biggest miners, Marathon Digital and Riot Platforms , fell 3% and 4%, respectively.

Persons: Bitcoin, BlackRock's, Fidelity's, Yuya Hasegawa, Ripple's XRP, dogecoin, Coinbase Organizations: Solana, Marathon, JPMorgan Locations: outflows, GBTC, bitcoin

☆ Japan's price trend gauges hit record, signal broadening inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Leika Kihara | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

A man walks at the headquarters of Bank of Japan in Tokyo, Japan, January 18, 2023. Based on the government's consumer price data, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) releases several measurements of underlying inflation that look at the distribution of price changes. The indices are closely watched by the BOJ for clues on whether price rises are driven by one-off factors like fuel, or broadening enough to sustainably hit its 2% inflation target. The ratio of items that saw prices rise year-on-year hit a record 85.6% in July. Japan's annual core consumer inflation hit 3.1% in July, slowing from 3.3% in June due to sliding utility bills but staying above the BOJ's target for the 16th straight month.

Persons: Issei Kato, Naoya Hasegawa, Kazuo Ueda, Leika, Shri Navaratnam Organizations: Bank of Japan, REUTERS, Rights, Okasan Securities, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan

Women’s World Cup 2023: Live scores, fixtures, results, tables and top scorersCNN —Four months before the 2011 Women’s World Cup final, Japan was devastated by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the country’s history. Japan players celebrate at the end of the team's dominant group stage victory over Spain at the Women's World Cup. We have a lot of responsibilities, and I want to focus on the results.”Japan celebrates after defeating the US in the 2011 Women's World Cup final. Kevin C. Cox/FIFA/Getty ImagesFollowing the 2011 World Cup triumph, Japanese women’s soccer had mixed success in building on that achievement. “In 2011, the whole nation was so excited about winning the World Cup, so there is a sense of, ‘Why aren’t we popular?’” Takata said ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Persons: Aya Miyama, “, John Cowpland, England’s Lauren James, Michelle Alozie, Moeka Minami, ’, David Rowland, Yui Hasegawa, ”, Kevin C, Cox, Japan’s, Haruna Takata, ” Takata, –, Jose Breton, Hinata Miyazawa –, Mina Tanaka, Jun Endō, Risa Shimizu, Japan’s relentlessness, Hege Riise, ” “ I’ve, ” Riise, taka …, Futoshi Ikeda –, ” Hasegawa Organizations: CNN, FIFA, Japan, American, READ, Japan Football Association, ” WE, Nadeshiko Japan, Zambia, Costa Rica –, Norway, Sweden Locations: Japan, Fukishima, Germany, Spain, Norway, Zambia, ” Japan, Colombia, Costa Rica

☆ Japan down Costa Rica to put one foot in last 16
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Playing through Mina Tanaka in an advanced midfield role rather than playmaker Yui Hasegawa as they had against Zambia, Japan were already well in the ascendant before the double blow that knocked the stuffing out of the Central Americans. Costa Rica, who were beaten 3-0 by Spain in their opener, were barely able to land a blow on their opponents and it looked from then on only a matter of many goals Japan would rack up. Despite having 25 attempts on goal, however, Japan were unable to add to their tally - a shortcoming that might concern coach Futoshi Ikeda with tougher challenges lying ahead. Japan face Spain in Wellington on Monday in a match that will almost certainly decide which of the two sides top the group, while Costa Rica will play Zambia in Hamilton at the same time as both sides continue to seek their first World Cup win. Reporting by Nick Mulvenney in Sydney; editing by John StonestreetOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aoba Fujino, Yui Hasegawa, Molly Darlington, Mina Tanaka, Hikaru Naomoto, Maria Paula Coto, Daniela Solera, Solera, Futoshi Ikeda, Nick Mulvenney, John Stonestreet Organizations: Soccer Football, FIFA, Costa Rica, Forsyth Barr, Costa, Dunedin, Central Americans, Zambia, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Japan, Costa, Dunedin , New Zealand, Molly Darlington DUNEDIN , New Zealand, Costa Rica, Zambia, Spain, Wednesday's, Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton, Sydney

☆ Bitcoin falls sharply ahead of Fed meeting and as investors weigh Binance concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-24 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Standard Chartered predicts that bitcoin could fall to $5,000 in 2023 as part of their research on potential market surprises next year. The price of bitcoin fell sharply and suddenly to start the week as investors awaited a major Federal Reserve policy decision and digested concerns around Binance. The reason behind the sharpness in the drop is unclear, although the move coincided with a Wall Street Journal report augmenting recent anxiety from investors around Binance. Elsewhere, investors are also watching what the Federal Reserve does at the conclusion of its two-day meeting on Wednesday. Despite the recent resilience in bitcoin and rally in equities, recession concerns remain as traders weigh the lagged effect of rate hikes and recent signals of slowing in the economy.

Persons: bitcoin, Bitcoin, Changpeng, Zhao, that's, Yuya Hasegawa, Hasegawa, —, Rohan Goswami Organizations: Chartered, Reserve, Metrics, Wall, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of Justice, CNBC, Federal Locations: Binance

☆ Bitcoin investors are feeling deja vu as the setup for the next bull run takes shape
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

The dollar index, which usually moves inversely with bitcoin, also hit its lowest level in more than a year last week, and bitcoin didn't budge. "It wasn't until the bitcoin halving a year later, in the spring of 2020, that we saw a market recovery transform into a sustained rally. Investors tend to expect seasonal gains in the fourth quarter, which has brought bitcoin a 93.38% return on average since 2013. The Ripple case also gives the industry hope that the SEC "takes its foot off of the enforcement pedal," Canaccord Genuity said. "Until the next difficulty adjustment, which will happen in about two weeks, miners' selling pressure will likely continue," Hasegawa added.

Persons: Bitcoin, bitcoin, pullbacks, Andrew Lawrence, Censo, Lawrence, it's, Cantor Fitzgerald, Canaccord Genuity, Chase White, they've, bitcoin's, Yuya Hasegawa, Hasegawa Organizations: BlackRock, SEC, Investors

☆ Bitcoin rallies 17% this week as institutional interest in the asset picks up
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

For many crypto investors, this week felt like the beginning of a new era – and ironically, it was driven by the old guard of financial institutions. Bitcoin ended the week up 17.1% at $30,864.67, according to Coin Metrics, for its best week since March 17. At one point on Friday, bitcoin rose to as much as $31,412.72 , its highest level since June 8, 2022. BlackRock filed an application for its spot bitcoin ETF June 15, spurring a flurry of fund filings from other asset managers. In the past two weeks, bitcoin's trading volume has increased 0.5% on a week-over-week basis, according to JPMorgan.

Persons: Bitcoin, bitcoin, Polygon, Yuya Hasegawa, Invesco, Charles Schwab, CNBC's, it's, Owen Lau, Oppenheimer, Lau, Hasegawa Organizations: Solana, Securities and Exchange Commission, Nasdaq, SEC, BlackRock, Fidelity Digital Assets, Citadel Securities, JPMorgan Locations: Cardano

☆ Bitcoin gets a sliver of optimism to cap an otherwise dismal week for crypto
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Coin Metrics measures a week in crypto, which trades 24 hours a day, from the 4:00 p.m. A moment of relief Bitcoin climbed about 4% Friday, but the rest of the week wasn't as sunny. Price action was tepid to start the week and on Wednesday bitcoin briefly fell to a March low. … It's a doubting Thomas market for the next buyer of bitcoin right now. Miner profitability Bitcoin's recent declines may not be entirely on macro and regulatory headwinds, said Yuya Hasegawa, crypto market analyst at Japanese bitcoin exchange Bitbank.

Persons: Bitcoin, Price, Gustavo Schwenkler, it's, bitcoin, Mark Connors, we've, Thomas, Jay Powell, Connors, Yuya Hasegawa, Hasegawa Organizations: BlackRock, SEC, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, Federal, Coinbase

☆ Bitcoin rises as investors await vote on tentative debt ceiling agreement
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-30 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

On Monday, bitcoin rose as high as $28,461.45, while ether reached a high of $1,928.16. The cryptocurrencies began climbing Saturday evening after House Republicans reached a tentative deal with the White House to raise the nation's debt ceiling and avoid a default. As the debt ceiling negotiations weighed on crypto investors last week, the minutes of the latest Federal Reserve meeting also showed central bank officials are divided on where to go with interest rate hikes. Bitcoin and ether are on pace for their worst month since November, down 5% and up less than 1%, respectively. For the quarter, bitcoin is down 2%, after finishing the first quarter up 71%.

☆ Crypto sees fifth consecutive week of outflows, with negative sentiment focused on bitcoin
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-22 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Crypto investment products are coming off their fifth consecutive week of outflows while trading volumes on trusted exchanges hit their lowest level since late 2020, according to CoinShares. Outflows in popular electronic trading products, mutual funds and OTC trusts referencing bitcoin , ether and other crypto assets totaled $32 million for the week ending May 19, CoinShares said in a weekly report Monday. "This was another down week for crypto and, interestingly, a week of divergence with upbeat equity markets," Bernstein analyst Gautam Chhugani said in a note Monday. The market saw $32.7 million in bitcoin outflows, followed by $1 million in ether. Any sign of dislocation in U.S. banks/the U.S. Dollar/the U.S. debt crisis could trigger crypto markets to catch a bid amidst the chaos."

☆ Bitcoin just hit a 2-month low and posted its worst week of the year. Here's what analysts say happens next.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The largest crypto asset by market cap lost 11.25% for the week, its worst since November, according to Coin Metrics. Coin Metrics measures a week in crypto, which trades 24 hours a day, from the 4:00 p.m. "Bitcoin has switched between the narrative of a risk asset and the narrative of a flight to safety asset. BTC.CM= 5D mountain Bitcoin (BTC) this week For the past few days, bitcoin has ended down to flat. Bitcoin is still up 59% for the year, but down about 7% for the quarter so far, according to Coin Metrics.

☆ Six Exercises to Boost Core Muscles Beyond Your Abs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-06 | by ( Jen Murphy | Photographs Yuri Hasegawa For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Olympic water polo players tirelessly work their cores. But six-pack abs don’t win medals. It takes all-around core strength to endure in the pool. This means skipping the sit-ups, says Christopher Bates , men’s senior sports-medicine manager for USA Water Polo, based in Irvine, Calif.

☆ Bitcoin dips below $30,000 to start the week as crypto investors refocus on economic concerns
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-17 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cryptocurrencies fell on Monday as investors put excitement from Ethereum's "Shapella" upgrade behind them and refocused on upcoming bank earnings and recession concerns. Bitcoin fell 3% to $29,515.35, according to Coin Metrics, falling below the key $30,000 it hit last week for the first time since June. Crypto is coming off a winning week in which prices were boosted by optimism around Ethereum's latest tech upgrade, dubbed "Shapella" (also known as "Shanghai"). Crypto investors are watching bank earnings this week for more insight about the health of the sector and possibility of a coming recession. For this week, any downside potential "should not be severe" or keep bitcoin from continuing on its uptrend, Hasegawa said.

☆ One country, two crypto systems: Hong Kong harbors crypto hub ambitions despite China's crackdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Lee Ying Shan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe crypto industry has had a rough year with digital currency markets crashing and companies collapsing across the board. Hong Kong is planning to introduce new rules in June that will require crypto trading platforms to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission. Bitcoin ATMs, operated by Coinhero, in Hong Kong, China, on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022. While Hong Kong harbors high crypto ambitions and boasts relatively lower tax policy on businesses, the city could still potentially find competition with other crypto hubs. The logo of Bitcoin cryptocurrency at a store in Hong Kong on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022.

☆ Bitcoin is up 60% so far this year as investors rediscover appeal as alternative banking system
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Cryptocurrencies stood out this week as bank shares tumbled and the global liquidity crisis rocked the stock market. Bitcoin versus the banks The price of bitcoin twice rose above the key $25,200 level to more than $26,000, according to Coin Metrics. BTC.CM= 1Y mountain Bitcoin, 1-year Bitcoin's outperformance amid a crisis in the traditional banking system had some wondering if the price rallied on a potential narrative shift. Though bitcoin was initially designed to be digital cash and an alternative financial system, it spent much of last year trading like a speculative asset. "In practice, bitcoin isn't isolated from the traditional banking system.

☆ Crypto rallies into weekend, bitcoin heads for its best week since early 2021
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's headed for its best week since January 2021, which was right before the first bull run that year. Ether rose 3.5% to $1,744.24 and is on pace for its best week since August 2021. The bank's fate continued to weigh on investors even after the embattled lender said it will borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs ($54 billion) from the Swiss National Bank. Investors have welcomed resilient crypto prices amid the banking crisis this week. The week kicked off with the closures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank late Sunday but attention was on First Republic Bank throughout the week.

☆ More than $70 billion wiped off crypto market in 24 hours as bitcoin drops 8% below $20,000
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The cryptocurrency market saw more than $70 billion wiped off its value over the course of the 24 hours to 5:12 a.m. On Tuesday, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates may go higher —and stay higher — than expected. The raising of interest rates over the past year has weighed on risk assets such as stocks, and in particular cryptocurrencies. Banking worriesAnother major factor weighing on crypto prices is the collapse of Silvergate Capital, a major lender to the crytpo industry. Providing traditional banking services while also funding tech projects, it is considered a backbone of the venture capital industry in the U.S.

☆ She Named Her Classic Cadillac After a Legendary Burlesque Dancer
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Yuri Hasegawa For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Leslie Zemeckis , an actor, documentarian and author living in Montecito, Calif., on her 1954 Cadillac Eldorado convertible, as told to A.J. Years ago, I wrote a book and made a documentary about the history of burlesque, and I acquired a large collection of clothes from past burlesque stars. A friend of mine had an old Cadillac, and when I saw that car, I thought: “I get it.” It had that same vibe. This friend was the one who found my 1954 Cadillac at a dealership in Canada. I thought: This car is for me.

☆ The Super-Rare Lamborghini He Found at the End of an Oregon Dirt Road
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-18 | by ( A.J. Baime | Photographs Yuri Hasegawa For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Jeff Meier, a 62-year-old automotive consultant living in Los Angeles, on his 1969 Lamborghini Miura S, as told to A.J. In 2000, I was visiting relatives in Oregon. My aunt told me about this guy who owned an old orange Lamborghini. My sister knew everyone in this little town, and she was able to find him. There was this long dirt road, and a shack that looked deserted.

☆ Ether losses build as crypto investors weigh the future of staking after Kraken exchange's SEC settlement
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-10 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The price of ether fell on Friday, extending losses from the previous session as fears about a U.S. regulatory crackdown on crypto staking weighed on investors. The drop began after crypto exchange Kraken closed its staking program as part of a $30 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Earlier in the week, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sounded the alarm on a potential regulatory crackdown on staking and staking services in the U.S. that may be underway. The angst in the crypto market centers on the staking services offered by exchanges like Kraken as well as Coinbase. Staking is available only on networks like Ethereum that operate using the "proof-of-stake" protocol.

☆ Bitcoin struggles around $23,000 level as new-year rally loses steam
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Bitcoin continues to trade in a tight range of $18,000 to $25,000 mark, keeping investors on edge about where the price is going next. Bitcoin fell as low as $22,655 early Monday morning, its lowest level since Jan. 31, according to Coin Metrics, after breaking through the $24,000 on Thursday. The price of bitcoin dipped below $23,000 over the weekend as investors digested the latest U.S. employment numbers and looked toward a batch of Federal Reserve member speeches. "Expectations are shifting to more tightening, and higher rates for longer (what the Fed has been saying all along), which is not good for risk-on assets," she added. Bitcoin is trading "at the deepest overbought condition in over two years" and is "due for a brake check," according to Wolfe Research.

☆ You can do pottery, but not weed, with Seth Rogen at this Airbnb for just $42 a night – see photos of the Hollywood Hills home you can book in February
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

"Just like alcohol has martini shakers, wine glasses, and corkscrews. If you are someone who smokes weed, there is really none of that. There are Bic lighters and you are ashing into a mug half the time," Rogen said of his inspiration in 2021. Rogen in front of the Airbnb listings' pool Yuri Hasegawa/Hogwash StudiosSource: Architectural Digest

☆ Bitcoin briefly rises above $24,000, extending its new year rally amid a broader gain in tech stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Bankruptcy filings from Celsius and Voyager have raised questions about what happens to investors' crypto when a platform fails. Bitcoin briefly touched the $24,000 level on Thursday, reaching a key technical level and building on its January rally. The up move came a day after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point. "The market took the latest FOMC as dovish, but bitcoin's rally remains precarious," said Yuya Hasegawa, crypto market analyst at Japanese bitcoin exchange Bitbank. "The price did rise on Wednesday, but failed to close above $24k and its momentum seems to be on the decline."

☆ New Year, new rally: Why bitcoin is up 26% this month after a tumultuous 2022
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-16 | by ( Ryan Browne | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

"The most important macro data investors are focussing on is the weak services PMI and the trending down of employment and wage data. 'Whales' buying BTCLarger purchasers of digital coins known as "whales" may be leading the latest rally in bitcoin, according to Kaiko. Several bitcoin miners have been flushed out by the drop in prices. Bitcoin miners, who use power-intensive machines to verify transactions and mint new tokens, have been squeezed by the slump in prices and rising energy costs. That's historically a good sign for bitcoin, according to Ayyar.

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