Investor sentiment across the cryptocurrency ecosystem has seen a significant shift in the positive direction over the past week, despite events in the wider world. Currently, Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $43,500 and many altcoins are also witnessing double-digit gains. Crypto Fear & Greed index. Source: Alternative The ongoing conflict in Ukraine and recent actions taken by governments to limit access to banking services may have helped to shine a light on the value of holding… Source link
Read More »Bitcoin casts off dip, climbs past $45K as Fed signals rate hike coming in March
Bitcoin (BTC) hit daily lows, then bounced strongly on March 2 as fresh comments by the United States Federal Reserve added to macro volatility. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Powell: March rate hike expected “appropriate” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dipping to $43,350 on Bitstamp before the Wall Street open on March 3. A recovery ensued as trading began, however, with the pair already back above $45,000 at the time of… Source link
Read More »BTC price now has support above $40K as data shows Bitcoin ‘redistribution event’
Bitcoin (BTC) is “looking pretty good” as the week progresses as bulls line up challenges for several significant resistance levels. In an update to Telegram subscribers on March 2, Filbfilb, an analyst at trading suite Decentrader, joined increasingly bullish sentiment around the outlook for BTC/USD. Trader focuses on levels above $40,000 After surprising the market with a breakout Monday, Bitcoin has risen to challenge February highs. While so far not beating them, investors and traders… Source link
Read More »Bitcoin paints a clear ‘double bottom’ but ailing momentum could force a $34K retest
Bullish optimism returned to the cryptocurrency market on March 1after a majority of tokens turned green and Bitcoin bulls telegraphed their intention to hold the $40,000 level as support going forward. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has surged 20% from a low of $37,409 on Feb. 28 to an intraday high at $44,951 on Tuesday. BTC/USDT 4-hour chart. Source: TradingView Here’s what several analysts are saying about the sudden bullish… Source link
Read More »Bitcoin Price Jumps as Demand in Ukraine and Russia Booms
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has driven demand for cryptocurrencies in both countries, helping boost the price of bitcoin. Bitcoin has been trading at a premium against the Ukrainian hryvnia on a number of exchanges, both globally and locally, a sign of high demand. On Binance, the largest exchange in the world, bitcoin was trading for the equivalent of $45,894 in hryvnia terms. On Kuna, the largest exchange in Ukraine, it was at $46,847, and had traded as high as $51,240. In U.S. markets,… Source link
Read More »Bitcoin HODLers Unfazed by Macro and Geopolitical Risks – CoinDesk
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Read More »Bitcoin Is Flying in the Face of War. Here’s What May Come Next.
Text size Dreamstime Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is pressuring global equities, pumping up oil prices, stoking… Source link
Read More »Bitcoin jumps back above $40,000 as Russians switch to crypto
As of 5:25 a.m. ET on Tuesday, bitcoin had jumped 13% over the last 24 hours to $43,163, according to cryptocurrency tracker CoinDesk. Other cryptocurrencies moved higher, too. Ethereum climbed 10% Tuesday to reach $2,878. Dogecoin rose nearly 6% to about 13 cents apiece. Virtual currencies are traditionally seen as a risky bet, but as conventional assets experience curbs or greater volatility because of geopolitical tensions, some analysts believe they will gain more traction. According to… Source link
Read More »$300M in crypto liquidations accompanies Bitcoin’s surge to $44K
Bitcoin (BTC) hit $44,000 overnight on Mar. 1 as a rally that began Monday sparked unexpected results. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Traders warns of “massive variables” for BTC price Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $44,250 on Bitstamp before consolidating, still above $43,000 at the time of writing. The move had come in two main bursts, beginning just prior to the Wall Street open. Against a highly uncertain macro… Source link
Read More »Over $300M Liquidated as Bitcoin Price Saw its Highest Daily Increase Since February 2021
The enhanced price fluctuations in the entire crypto market resulted in over $300 million worth of liquidations. Bitcoin’s 15% price surge, for one, became its largest one in over a year. The “special military operation” launched by Russian President Vladimir Putin against its western neighbor caused massive disruptions in financial markets last week. Bitcoin, being a highly volatile and free-market asset, dumped by about $5,000 in a day to a monthly low of just over… Source link
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