Because of a “massive supply-demand dynamic,” according to Bitwise’s chief investment officer, the price of bitcoin might rise above $200K this year. He emphasizes that there is “too much demand and not enough supply” for the cryptocurrency. Because of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), he predicted “an even bigger wave” of demand for the cryptocurrency, … Read more
Kraken, a San Francisco-based cryptocurrency exchange, has debuted Kraken Institutional, a digital currency suite created specifically for institutional investors and high-net-worth businesses. Elite Clients Can Expect Deep Liquidity and Low-Latency Trading from Kraken Institutional Introduced by Tim Ogilvie, the global head of the business division, Kraken Institutional is a new cryptocurrency solution that builds on … Read more
Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat, has reiterated his forecast for the price of bitcoin to reach $15,000. He believes that the cryptocurrency may hit that mark this year. He gave three main justifications for his optimistic price prediction. Referring to bitcoin as “sound money,” he highlighted its extreme security, potential as a risk … Read more
An unidentified hacker gained access to Fixedfloat, an automated cryptocurrency exchange, and stole about $26 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum. The exchange is looking into the incident and trying to close any potential weaknesses; it has already recognized the hack. Until further notice, Fixedfloat’s platform is still closed. $26 million in ETH and BTC are … Read more
According to pricing data from February 19, 2024, there has been a period of consolidation in the price of bitcoin following its recent peak of approximately $52,884. Technical data indicates that the top cryptocurrency asset is still rising and could be ready for another increase in value following this period of sideways trade. Charts with … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a summary of the most important cryptocurrency and economic news from Latin America during the past week. In this edition: Bitso’s research identifies Latam as a bitcoin region, Mexican billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego advises investors on bitcoin investments, and Honduras forbids financial institutions from handling cryptocurrencies. Mexican Billionaire Ricardo Salinas Offers … Read more
Since January 28, 2024, the number of daily transactions on the Bitcoin network has significantly decreased, peaking at over 600,000 and now hovering around 300,000 per day. This decline coincides with a reduction in the number of Ordinal inscriptions created each day, which eases congestion and lowers onchain costs overall. Bitcoin Network Activity Slows as … Read more
The CEO of Sound Planning Group has projected a significant increase in the price of bitcoin, saying that it is set for “a serious rally.” He said that the adoption of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and the impending Bitcoin halving would be the main drivers of his optimistic forecast for the price of the … Read more
Through its cryptocurrency derivatives division, Binance Futures, Binance has announced a competition where users can enter to win a Tesla Model Y. The competition, which runs from February 18 to March 17, 2024, will take place over four weekly challenges, according to the cryptocurrency exchange. Binance Futures Reveals Daily Crypto Reward Schedule and Tesla Model … Read more
The nine recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have amassed an astounding 264,232.74 bitcoin in just 37 days, which, at current exchange rates, is worth $13.5 billion. With 115,989.80 bitcoins in its holdings, Blackrock’s IBIT ETF leads the field and possesses a sizable 43% of the total. Nine New ETFs Secure $13.5B in Bitcoin, … Read more