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☆ Bitcoin may see a 'supply shock' as available tokens hit their lowest level since 2018 with a potential ETF likely to jolt demand, analyst says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Aruni Soni | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

That could set up a supply shock with potential approval of a spot bitcoin ETF looming, an analyst said. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization might run into a shortage of liquid supply, especially with potential approval of a spot bitcoin ETF poised to boost demand. Bitcoin balance on exchanges and price of bitcoin CoinDesk, GlassnodeThe supply crunch could set up bitcoin for another price spike. Earlier this week, bitcoin hit $35,000, the highest since May 2022, on hopes that a spot bitcoin ETF would get regulatory approval soon. AdvertisementAdvertisementUnlike a regular currency, the supply of bitcoin was designed to be finite, capped at 21 million tokens.

Persons: Bitcoin, —, Matt Weller, CoinDesk, there's, bitcoin, Weller, haven't Organizations: Service

☆ Altcoin trading volume is off its first-half highs. Here's what it will take to get it back
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Altcoin trading is limping along, despite initially getting a boost from a key July court ruling that gave Ripple a partial victory over the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, this is not a strong enough narrative to take over the broader theme of deterioration in crypto market structure, said Park added. "This has serious implications for altcoin trading, as the shift in focus to alternatives like FDUSD or TUSD has created a bottleneck for pairs trading that is often how altcoin liquidity is gauged and accessed," he added. "At its peak, there were over 300 BUSD trading pairs and the number is steadily decreasing as BUSD is ceasing its operations." Wolfe Research's Rob Ginsberg noted this week that weak price action and low trading volume largely define the trading of altcoins in the current market.

Persons: —, Jeff Park, Glassnode, altcoins, Binance Launchpad, Stablecoins, CryptoQuant, Changpeng Zhao, Wolfe, Rob Ginsberg, Seasonality, Crypto, Dessislava Aubert, Michael Bloom Organizations: Securities and Exchange Commission, Bitwise Asset Management, SEC, Polygon, CNBC, Binance, BTC Locations: Solana, New York, BUSD's, altcoins, China

☆ Bitcoin's most faithful are staying put despite the crypto market's recent weakness
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | 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. "The part that could upset the crypto market is if interest rates stay higher for longer, which disappoints the expectation that the rate could be lowered in the first half of 2024. Trading data also shows long-term investors haven't been easily shaken by the recent weakness. This tells us that despite the price volatility and recent downdraft in prices, long-term holders are unwavering. He added that while it's unclear what exactly accounts for traders' resilience, maturing crypto investors are becoming more "aware of the cycles associated with bitcoin's halving and are expecting it to repeat, leading to price appreciation."

Persons: Bitcoin, Oppenheimer's Owen Lau, Jerome Powell's, Gustavo Schwenkler, It's, haven't, Greg Cipolaro, Michael Bloom, Nick Wells Organizations: Metrics, Fed, Leavey School of Business, Santa Clara University, Indicia Labs, SEC, JPMorgan, Management, CNBC Locations: Jackson Hole , Wyoming, U.S, China, NYDIG, Stone

☆ 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

☆ This is why miners are selling their bitcoin at levels not seen since 2019
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Selling volume by miners hit its highest level Friday since March 2019, according to blockchain data firm Glassnode. The day BlackRock filed for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund , selling volume jumped to its highest level since September 2017. This selling behavior, implied by miners moving mined bitcoin to exchanges, began at the end of May. Miner selling shouldn't weigh significantly on the price of bitcoin price, however, according to Thiel. "Bitcoin miners' operating costs are fairly fixed, meaning that you're paying a fixed price for your electricity — that's what drives your marginal cost of production," he said.

Persons: bitcoin, it's, they're, Fred Thiel, Thiel, there's, it'll Organizations: BlackRock, Miners, Marathon, Standard Chartered, Chartered

☆ Bitcoin held by illiquid entities is at an all-time high as demand for the token climbs
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The total held by illiquid entities, or those with little-to-no spending history, hit a record high 15,207,843 tokens. Bitcoin climbed 9% Wednesday, and the illiquid supply change data suggests high demand. Earlier this week, BlackRock submitted an application for a spot bitcoin ETF. The total amount held by these illiquid entities is now at a record 15,207,843 tokens. Earlier this week, BlackRock submitted an application for a spot bitcoin ETF, which would allow investors to gain exposure to the token without owning the asset.

Persons: Bitcoin, —, CoinDesk, James Check Organizations: BlackRock, Service, Securities and Exchange Commission, Federal Reserve

☆ 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

Over 50 cryptocurrencies worth over $100 billion in total and making up about 10% of the overall market, are now viewed by the SEC watchdog as securities, according to CCData. Among major players, for example, solana , polygon and cardano have sunk between 23% and 32%. Bitcoin and ether weren't named in the SEC's lawsuit, nor were stablecoins such as tether and USC Coin. By contrast, bitcoin investors who have held their coins for more than five months appeared relatively calm and accounted for just 1.9% of deposit volume. Investment products tracking altcoins have seen positive - albeit small - net inflows this year, in contrast to bitcoin and ether, Coinshares data showed on Monday.

Persons: Vetle Lunde, Ryan Rasmussen, solana, Lucas Kiely, Alex Thorn, Noelle Acheson, James Butterfield, Lisa Mattackal, Medha Singh, Pravin Organizations: U.S, SEC, K33 Research, solana, Securities, Bitwise Asset Management, Reuters Global Markets, Cardano Foundation, Solana Foundation, Reuters, Polygon Labs, Reuters Graphics Reuters, USC, BTC, ETH, Firmwide Research, Galaxy Digital, Pravin Char, Thomson Locations: cardano, altcoins, Bengaluru

☆ Litecoin, XRP and other altcoins rise Wednesday as 'blue chip' bitcoin hits a lull
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Tanaya Macheel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Litecoin and XRP were each higher by about 5%, according to Coin Metrics, while the Sandbox token jumped 4%. On Wednesday Ripple, the global payments company behind XRP, announced its acquisition of Metaco, a Swiss crypto custody services firm. Still, realized 30-day volatility for both bitcoin and ether are off their record lows of the year, according to Glassnode. In recent months, bitcoin and ether have been regarded by many as so-called "blue chip" or "flight to safety" assets in crypto. Bitcoin and ether continued to hover around the flat line Wednesday at the $27,000 and $1,800 levels, respectively.

Just when you thought crypto couldn't get any stranger, bitcoin accidentally births a new breed of NFTs. "I think this is really the start of a fundamental shift in what you can do with bitcoin," said Alex Miller, CEO at bitcoin developer network Hiro. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/Nonetheless, bitcoin NFTs have built up a head of steam in a short space of time. Satoshis inscribed with NFTs are involved in about 7% of the total number of bitcoin blockchain transactions, according to Glassnode data. "But NFTs on bitcoin are a distraction from the network's core purpose, which is to serve as a permissionless network that is globally available, 24/7, and uncensorable."

March 14 (Reuters) - Imagine digitally inscribing 3D images of objects such as multi-colored spheres onto a tiny fragment of bitcoin. Just when you thought crypto couldn't get any stranger, bitcoin accidentally births a new breed of NFTs. "I think this is really the start of a fundamental shift in what you can do with bitcoin," said Alex Miller, CEO at bitcoin developer network Hiro. Nonetheless, bitcoin NFTs have built up a head of steam in a short space of time. Satoshis inscribed with NFTs are involved in about 7% of the total number of bitcoin blockchain transactions, according to Glassnode data.

Bitcoin balances on crypto exchanges - where retail investors typically transact - have fallen to around 2.3 million from its 2020 all-time high of 3.1 million, exchange Bitfinex said. "There are signs that a significant number of retail investors have been discouraged to the point of exiting crypto entirely," Bitfinex analysts said. DAVID VS GOLIATHCrypto retail investors losing money is nothing new. A study from the Bank of International Settlements (BIS), conducted between 2015 and 2022, estimated that 73% to 81% likely lost money on their investments in cryptocurrencies. Eloisa Marchesoni, a trader who said she had about $2,000 on FTX she was unable to withdraw, is sure crypto will retain its attraction for smaller investors.

Even though more than half the money ever invested in bitcoin would now be underwater if it had stayed, crypto monitors insist it's somehow still attracting punters. Cryptocurrency and bitcoin investors seem to be showing few signs of dumping their crypto-related assets, stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), despite the latest wave of turmoil and scandal to crash over the sector. Analysts at JP Morgan estimate that around $25 billion has flowed out of the crypto since May. He estimates that the stablecoin market cap peaked at around $170 billion earlier this year and has declined by around $25 billion since May. That is, $25 billion of redemptions flowing out of crypto, most likely to fiat currency, perhaps cash or cash-like products.

☆ A top oil analyst explains why oil is about to surge to $120 - and stay there for 2 years as Europe battles supply shocks
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Come December, oil prices in particular will come under pressure as the European Union imposes fresh sanctions on Russia. Oil prices are about to hit $120 a barrel, and they're likely going to stay high for two years. The Energy Aspects senior analyst said that Europe is facing troubling supply issues that are unlikely to go away anytime soon. "OPEC's been very protective of making sure there's a floor to prices," Gallarati said. What's something that you think could help ease oil prices heading into 2023?

☆ Crypto investors are pulling bitcoin from exchanges at a rate of 106,000 per month, a near-record amount as FTX collapse shakes faith in central platforms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-14 | by ( Carla Mozée | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bitcoin investors have pulled tokens from centralized exchanges at a record rate since the collapse of FTX, says Glassnode. The blockchain analytics firm said bitcoin outflows to self-custody hit a rate of 106,000 bitcoin per month. The withdrawal of coins to self-custody wallets hit a rate of 106,000 bitcoin per month, Glassnode said in a Twitter post Sunday. The price of TWT, the token for Binance self-custody crypto wallet called Trust Wallet, soared after Zhao's tweet. Trust Wallet Token was up 14% during Monday's trading session and bitcoin was up 0.3% at $16,299.

Nov 1 (Reuters) - After months of tears and tantrums, bitcoin wants to split up with stock markets. The cryptocurrency, which has been closely correlated with tech stocks for much of its torrid 2022, is staging one of its strongest efforts yet to break away. For some crypto backers, any bitcoin break-up from Big Tech is a sign of strength. Bitcoin and crypto is one of those 'next' growth industries," said Santiago Portela, CEO of FITCHIN, a Web3 gaming ecosystem. Yet it's anyone's guess whether fickle bitcoin will begin to rally, or slide anew, or if it will swiftly rebound to the embrace of technology stocks.

The Ethereum blockchain's mega-upgrade finally went live on Sept. 15, moving it to a less energy-intensive "proof of stake" (PoS) system with hardly a hiccup. Some crypto investors are now turning their attention to the next event that could shake up prices. It would allow validators, who have deposited ether tokens on the blockchain in exchange for a yield, to withdraw their staked coins, to hold or sell. Longer-term, though, the switch to PoS is expected to decrease the rate at which ether tokens are issued - potentially by up to 90% - which should drive up prices. Additionally, annual yields of 4.1% for staking ether tokens to validate transactions could prove tempting for investors.

☆ O familie a plătit doar cu bitcoin, timp de patru ani, călătorind în 40 de țări
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-09 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +3 min

Timp de patru ani, familia a supraviețuit doar cu bitcoin. „Am așteptat până am găsit o persoană care era dispusă să accepte bitcoin”, a spus Didi Taihuttu, capul familiei Bitcoin. Adoptarea în masă a criptomonedelor în ultimii ani a făcut ca familia să poată tranzacționa criptomoneda, dar pentru a se descurca, au trebuit să devină creativi. Printr-o combinație de troc, negociere, carduri de debit bitcoin și convingerea vânzătorilor să accepte criptomoneda, familia a reușit să traverseze o mare parte din Europa, Asia și Oceania. Prețul bitcoin a atins maxime istorice, aproape de 20.000 de dolari, iar unii analiști spun că are încă spațiu pentru a urca mai sus.

Persons: Didi, Taihuttus, Mike Novogratz, Tom Fitzpatrick Organizations: olandeză, California, Galaxy, Citibank Locations: Kapıkule, Bulgaria, Turcia, Europa, Asia, Oceania, slovenă Ljubljana, Ljubljana, criptomonedă

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