Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s price may be ‘holding up well,’ but the big picture is this

It’s not been a good year for Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Less than three months ago, with BTC trading close to $69,000 on the charts, many expected the crypto to hit $100k soon. Alas, that didn’t happen. In fact, Bitcoin dipped and depreciated. And, did so very significantly. While the last 10-14 days have seen BTC recover from its near-term lows close to $32,000, the cryptocurrency is still well away from touching its heights from a few months ago. Understandably,… Source link

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Bitcoin inches towards higher weekly close with CME futures gap in focus

Bitcoin (BTC) was on the cusp of making a new higher weekly close on Feb. 13 as bulls kept the market above $42,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin: Potential CME gap to come Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked fairly stress-free conditions for BTC/USD over the weekend, with the weekly candle set to conclude in under 12 hours. The pair had briefly dipped below the $42,000 mark before recovering, this setting it up to challenge last… Source link

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Bitcoin network hash rate explodes to a new all-time high of 248.11 EH/s

The Bitcoin (BTC) network has recorded a new hash rate all-time high of 248.11M TH/s as of Feb. 12, 2022, further securing the decentralized ecosystem through a growing network of global BTC miners.  The hash rate correlates to the computing power required by a miner’s computer equipment to confirm a transaction. The recent spike in BTC’s network hash rate ensures further security against attacks by deterring bad actors from confirming fraudulent transactions. Bitcoin hash rate over the… Source link

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Bitcoin on-chain data hints at institutions ‘deploying capital’ at expense of ‘hodlers’

“Sophisticated passive buying” on Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchanges coincides with the trend of BTC leaving exchanges to cold storage. Adjusted Bitcoin supply shock. Source: Willy Woo The price recovery witnessed in the Bitcoin market across the last two weeks coincided with a rise in hodlers and speculative investors selling their coins, according to data provided by researcher Willy Woo. Nonetheless, BTC’s price ability to withstand the selling pressure meant there was buying pressure coming from… Source link

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Analysts say Bitcoin price is in the ‘profit-taking’ zone with a ceiling at $45K

The price action for Bitcoin (BTC) continues to tantalize investors and once again, concerns over the state of the global economy and rising inflation have prompted warnings that the Fed’s upcoming interest rate hikes could do more damage then good to the state of the market. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the price of BTC has hovered near the $43,000 support level in trading on Feb. 11 after rallying 20% from the $37,000 leve over the past week. BTC/USDT 1-day… Source link

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Here’s why Bitcoin traders shouldn’t overanalyze US inflation data

Analysts and pundits will scramble to find some angle to explain intra-day price action whenever important economic numbers are published and this practice is commonplace in the crypto sector.  When the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a 7.5% increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Feb. 10, traders rushed to find some connection to the crypto price action. However, historical correlation data shows investors should actually closely scrutinize whether there is even a… Source link

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Uber will ‘absolutely’ accept bitcoin as payment in the future, CEO says

Uber customers will eventually be able to use bitcoin to pay for their trips, according to the ride-hailing app’s top boss – though the company is waiting for a couple of improvements before it gives the green light. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is “having conversations all the time” on whether it should begin to accept cryptocurrencies as a form of payment. “Is Uber going to accept crypto in the future? Absolutely, at some point,”… Source link

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Bitcoin Drops Below $43K; Support at $35K-$40K – Coindesk

The relative strength index (RSI) on the daily chart approached oversold territory on Wednesday, which preceded the recent downturn in price. On the weekly chart, however, the RSI is rising from oversold levels similar to what occurred in March 2020, which could keep buyers active over the short term. Source link

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