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Ethereum, Litecoin, and Ripple’s XRP – Daily Tech Analysis – September 29th, 2020

Ethereum Ethereum fell by 1.01% on Monday. Reversing a 1.06% gain from Sunday, Ethereum ended the day at $353.91 It was a bullish start to the day. Ethereum rallied to a midday intraday high $368.52 before hitting reverse. The early rally saw Ethereum break through the first major resistance level at $364.74 and the 38.2% FIB of $367. The reversal saw Ethereum slide to a final hour intraday low $351.88. While falling back through the 38.2% FIB and the first major resistance level, Ethereum… Source link

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Ethereum cumulative fees in 2020 eclipsed Bitcoin’s for the first time

Ethereum cumulative fees in 2020 eclipsed Bitcoin’s for the first time

Cumulative transaction fees paid to Ethereum (ETH) miners for 2020 are now close to double those of Bitcoin (BTC), clocking in at $276 million versus $146 million. A chart released by Coinmetrics highlights how Ethereum fees went on a steep ascent in the latter part of the year, coinciding quite closely with the release of Compound’s token incentive. Cumulative 2020 fees on Ethereum equalized with Bitcoin’s on Aug. 12, continuing a break-neck ascent since. Source: Coinmetrics This marks a… Source link

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Bitcoin price may surge as fear and uncertainty strain global markets

The global economy doesn’t seem to be in a good place right now, especially with countries such as the United Kingdom, France and Spain imposing fresh, new restrictions across their borders, thereby making the future financial prospects of many local business owners even bleaker. As far as the crypto economy goes, on Sept. 21, Bitcoin (BTC) dropped by nearly 6.5% to the $10,300 mark after having stayed put around $11,000 for a few weeks. However, what is interesting to note this time around… Source link

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Litecoin (LTC) Price Near $45.38; 4 Day Up Streak Snapped

The Hourly View for LTC Last Updated September 29, 2020, 15:15 GMT Currently, LTC’s price is down $-0.05 (-0.11%) from the hour prior. LTC has seen its price go down 8 out of the past 10 hours, thus creating some compelling opportunities for bears. 1 Of note is that the 100 and 50 hour changed directions on LTC; they are now pointing down. The moving averages on the hourly timeframe suggest a choppiness in price, as the 20, 50, 100 and 200 are all in a mixed alignment — meaning the… Source link

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First Mover: Bitcoin Low Exchange Balance Looks Bullish but Chart Looks Bearish as $11K Nears

There’s a degree of transparency in cryptocurrencies that doesn’t exist in traditional markets like stocks and bonds: Thanks to data that’s easily extracted from blockchains, everyone can see everyone else moving their money around.  That means traders can keep an eye on exchange wallets to gauge whether investors and crypto miners are getting their bitcoin into position for a possible sale — or taking balances down from the exchanges in anticipation of holding for the longer term.

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5 things shaping Bitcoin price action this week

Bitcoin (BTC) starts the week pushing for $11,000 as ranging behavior continues, but futures gap danger remains. Cointelegraph takes a look at five factors that could shape Bitcoin price action in the coming week. Trump tax files see $11,000 BTC price bounce Sunday provided an unexpected boost to Bitcoin after a week of lackluster price performance. This was thanks to an investigation into United States’ President Donald Trump’s tax records, the results of which were published by the New… Source link

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Bitcoin Balances on Exchanges at 2-Year Low and That May Be a Bullish Sign

Bitcoin Balances on Exchanges at 2-Year Low and That May Be a Bullish Sign

The balance of bitcoin on major exchanges has hit its lowest levels since November 2018. Yet unlike that time, when bitcoin was in the depths of the crypto winter, some see this current spate of low bitcoin balances on exchanges as a sign that a new generation of investors is putting its money in it for the long term. Total Bitcoin Balances on All Exchanges(Glassnode) The last time bitcoin balances on exchanges were at this low a point was in November 2018, according to data from Glassnode. A… Source link

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Grayscale Investments Scooped Up Over 17,000 BTC in the Last Seven Days

Grayscale Investments Scooped Up Over 17,000 BTC in the Last Seven Days

During the last seven days, Grayscale Investments purchased 17,100 BTC or $182 million worth of bitcoin using today’s exchange rates. The company’s bitcoin position is now close to 450,000 BTC worth roughly $4.7 billion. The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is a very popular investment vehicle and in 2020 the trust has obtained a massive amount of BTC. Today, GBTC has $4.7 billion assets under management (AUM), according to data provided by bybt.com. Grayscale’s bitcoin position is also… Source link

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Why traders are not worried that the KuCoin hack will drop Ethereum price

Analysts say that the unknown hacker behind the KuCoin breach is selling the stolen ERC-20 tokens on Uniswap. Although selling tokens on the Ethereum-based decentralized exchange allows the hacker to obtain Ether (ETH), it doesn’t mean it’s laundered. All transactions made on the Ethereum blockchain network are traceable using blockchain explorers, meaning even if the tokens are converted to Ether, the stolen amounts would still leave traces. This means exchanges can (and probably will)… Source link

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Novogratz: Dangerous Time to Be in Stocks, Bitcoin Has More Upside Than Gold

Novogratz: Dangerous Time to Be in Stocks, Bitcoin Has More Upside Than Gold

Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz explains why it is a dangerous time to be in the stock market right now, leading up to the U.S. presidential election. While bearish on the dollar, Novogratz is bullish on bitcoin and gold but thinks that bitcoin has more upside than gold. Dangerous Time to Be in Stock Market, Buy Bitcoin Billionaire investor and Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz explained his view on the best investments as the November U.S. presidential election approaches in… Source link

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