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Bitcoin (BTC) starts the last week of “Uptober” in a firmly average mood as the trading range to end all trading ranges continues to stick. After a welcome attempt to break out, BTC/USD remains bound to a narrow corridor now in place for weeks. Some of the lowest volatility in history means that Bitcoin has

An army of small Bitcoin (BTC) investors has been fighting with their larger counterparts for months to keep the price above $18,000. Bitcoin accumulation strong among fishes Notably, there has been some on-chain divergence between so-called whales (entities that hold more than 1,000 BTC) and fishes (entities that hold relatively smaller amounts of BTC) as Bitcoin

Bitcoin (BTC) may spend the time until its next block subsidy halving battling recession, Elon Musk suggested. In a tweet on Oct. 21, the Tesla CEO revealed his belief that the world would only exit recession in Spring 2024. Musk: Recession will “probably” stay until Q2, 2024 After the United States entered a technical recession

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Bitcoin (BTC) dipped further below $19,000 on Oct. 21 as rumors circulated over the United States Federal Reserve. Fed still on track for major November rate hike Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD abruptly dropping before the Wall Street open, hitting lows of $18,660 on Bitstamp. A recovery took the pair higher,

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The current crypto bear market has induced panic, fear and uncertainty in investors. The dire situation started when the global market capitalization of crypto dropped below the $2 trillion mark in January 2022. Since then, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has decreased by over 70% from its all-time high of $69,044.77, reached on Nov. 10,

Bitcoin’s (BTC) future may “stand in stark contrast to the rest of the world,” asset manager Fidelity Investments predicts. In a recent research piece, “The Rising Dollar and Bitcoin,” released Oct. 10, Fidelity Digital Assets, the firm’s crypto subsidiary, drew a line between Bitcoin and other currencies. Bitcoin “does not correspond to another person’s liability:”

Bitcoin (BTC) sagged with United States equities at the Oct. 19 Wall Street open as markets awaited tech earnings. Eurozone sees fresh all-time high inflation Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD circling $19,000 after falling steadily overnight. Still trapped in a tight range, the pair offered few cues to traders seeking advantageous

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to break $20,000 despite a new weekly high on Oct. 18 as market watchers waited for action. Bitcoin meanders as stocks climb Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD defying volatility once again on the day. The pair stayed noticeably stable despite stronger moves for United States equities at the

Bitcoin’s (BTC) lack of volatility has been the dominant discussion point among traders for the past two weeks and the current sideways trading within the $18,000 to $25,000 range has been in effect for 126 days. A majority of traders agree that a significant price move is imminent, but exactly what are they basing this

Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to hit a massive $2 million within six years, asset management guru Lawrence “Larry” Lepard believes. In his latest appearance on the Quoth the Raven podcast Oct. 16, Lepard said that BTC/USD could “easily” deliver 100X returns from current prices. Lepard: “I personally believe Bitcoin’s going to go up 100X”

Ether (ETH) price has been unable to close above $1,400 for the past 29 days and has been trading in a relatively tight $150 range. At the moment, the $1,250 support and the $1,400 resistance seem difficult to break, but two months ago, Ether was trading at $2,000. The current price range for Ether simply

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed rigidly tied to $19,000 into the Oct. 16 weekly close as analysts warned that volatility was long overdue. Analyst: BTC volatility a “matter of time” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView captured a lackluster weekend for BTC/USD as the pair barely moved in out-of-hours trading. After United States economic data sparked

U.S. investors have been waiting for a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval since May 2014 when the Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust filed an amendment request at the Securities and Exchange (SEC).  Over the years, the SEC has rejected every applicant and the latest denial was issued to WisdomTree’s application for a spot Bitcoin ETF on Oct.

Bitcoin (BTC) delivered more surprises on Oct. 14 as the reaction to macro triggers saw a sudden run at $20,000. Stocks, crypto smoke shorts Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD climbing to one-week highs, gaining almost $2,000 in hours. After the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) print for September came in

Bitcoin (BTC) may see more pain in the near future, but the bulk of the bear market is already “likely” behind it. That is one of many conclusions from Philip Swift, the popular on-chain analyst whose data resource, LookIntoBitcoin, tracks many of the best-known Bitcoin market indicators. Swift, who together with analyst Filbfilb is also

Bitcoin (BTC) began Oct. 13 with classic fluctuations around $19,000 as markets prepared for crucial macro data. No sign of upside ahead of key U.S. data Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD threatening downside at the time of writing with hours to go until the United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) print

Cryptocurrency traders were caught by surprise after the Oct. 13 Consumer Price Index Report showed inflation in the United States rising by 0.6% in September versus the previous month. The slightly higher-than-expected number caused Bitcoin (BTC) to face a 4.4% price correction from $19,000 to $18,175 in less than three hours.  The abrupt movement caused

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