Monthly Archives: November 2020

Court Filing Accuses Bitmex Cofounders of ‘Looting’ $440 Million Before the Fed Crackdown

Court Filing Accuses Bitmex Cofounders of ‘Looting’ 0 Million Before the Fed Crackdown

A civil lawsuit has been filed against the firm HDR Global Trading Limited, the parent company of the exchange Bitmex, alongside the three cofounders Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo, and Samuel Reed. Plaintiffs allege “the defendants’ Hayes, Delo, and Reed looted about $440,308,400 of proceeds of various nefarious activities.” The cryptocurrency derivatives platform Bitmex is facing a lawsuit that claims the exchanges… Source link

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5 signs that the real Bitcoin rally may only be just beginning

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has pulled back substantially since its yearly high at $14,149 a few days ago. Yet, there are five signs that the real rally is only just starting. Rising “HODLing” activity, record-high fundamentals, low retail interest, higher time frame breakout and technical indicators suggest that a bigger bull run may be brewing.  Higher time frame breakout Bitcoin has dropped over 6% from its local peak at over $14,000, a level it hasn’t tested since 2017. But on the… Source link

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Ethereum price faces a potential 30% correction after failing to break $400

Ethereum price faces a potential 30% correction after failing to break 0

The cryptocurrency market momentum has swung back to Bitcoin (BTC) recently as BTC dominance and trading volumes have been climbing along with the price. In that regard, the primary altcoin indicator Ether (ETH) has not been doing well as ETH/BTC dropped 30% in the last two months.  Now many crypto traders are asking when the altcoins will bottom out and start to rally again. Let’s take a looks at what the charts are showing.  Ether staying above 100-week and 200-week MAs ETH/USD 1-week… Source link

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Venezuela to Incorporate Bitcoin and Litecoin Wallets into National Remittances Platform

Venezuela to Incorporate Bitcoin and Litecoin Wallets into National Remittances Platform

Venezuela says it will incorporate bitcoin and litecoin wallets to its Patria’s Cryptocurrency Remittance Platform. In an update, authorities in the country say this move will enable Venezuelan citizens to formally receive remittances in cryptocurrency form. Many citizens of hyperinflation hit Venezuela already use bitcoin as a store of value as well as for cross border payments. Plans of Adding Bitcoin-Petro Trading… Source link

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3 reasons Bitcoin dropped 2% in just 1 hour

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) declined by 2% in under an hour in a sharp correction on Nov. 2, catching traders off guard. Coincidentally, the CME Bitcoin futures market opened with a new gap, making $13,100 an area of interest for sellers. Three technicals reasons likely fueled the abrupt decline in the price of Bitcoin: CME gap, major resistance and monthly moving averages (MAs). There are now four CME Bitcoin futures gaps The CME Bitcoin futures market closes during the weekend and on holidays…. Source link

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Google searches for Bitcoin are on the rise in Cuba

Google searches for Bitcoin are on the rise in Cuba

Cuba is apparently seeing an influx of Bitcoin (BTC)-related activity as Bitcoin interest is on the rise in the country. According to data from Google Trends, Cuba now ranks second in terms of Bitcoin interest over the past 30 days. The island nation follows Nigeria, which has remained as the top country searching for Bitcoin on Google since April 2020. The rest of Google’s top five regions searching for Bitcoin comprise the African countries of South Africa, Cameroon and Ghana. Google search… Source link

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5 things to watch in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week and month just dollars away from its highest monthly close in history — what’s in store next? Cointelegraph takes a look at five price factors which may influence BTC/USD as the U.S. goes to the polls and coronavirus sparks new Europe-wide lockdowns. Election day looms for Trump vs. Biden This week contains a geopolitical event which traditionally plays havoc with markets: the U.S. presidential election. Coming at a time when coronavirus angers and restricts… Source link

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Bitcoin Is Braced For A U.S. Election Earthquake This Week

The 2020 U.S. election has put the country on course for its highest turnout in a century—with campaigns and candidates dominating headlines. The bitcoin price has soared in the run up to the election, adding a massive 30% through October and riding a raft of positive news to hit highs not seen since early 2018. Now, with Democratic challenger Joe Biden finding a solid lead in national polls over incumbent Donald Trump, bitcoin traders and investors are braced as candidates head into… Source link

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Litecoin (LTC) Closes Last Hour Down $-0.25; Pin Bar Pattern Appearing on Chart, in an Uptrend Over Past 30 Days

The Hourly View for LTC Last Updated November 2, 2020, 01:036 GMT Currently, LTC’s price is down $-0.25 (-0.44%) from the hour prior. This is a reversal of the price action on the previous hour, in which price moved up. As for the trend on the hourly timeframe, we see the clearest trend on the 20 hour timeframe. Most noteworthy in the world of moving averages on the hourly chart is that the 200 hour moving average has been crossed, so that price is now turning below it. The moving… Source link

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