SpaceX Bitcoin write-down sparks confusion, Bitcoiners quiz Elon Musk

SpaceX’s Bitcoin write-down report on Aug. 18 sparked confusion among the crypto community. The report published in The Wall Street Journal puzzled many, who questioned whether SpaceX held $373 millio...

Did Bitcoin Price Crash to $25K Because of Fake SpaceX News?

Alex Dovbnya Bitcoin’s recent 8% price drop in a mere 10 minutes has sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency community The price of Bitcoin, the flagship cryptocurrency, experienced a sharp d...

Decoding Bitcoin’s state after a 13% price plunge

Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s opinion. Bitcoin’s 13% price fall over the past day led to...

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Fell Below $26,000 Amid Turbulence in Market

Bitcoin fell below $26,000, following several instances that took place recently. Following the announcement that China Evergrande, a massive Chinese real estate company, has applied for bankruptcy pr...

Analysts Predict ETH/BTC Collapse as End of Altcoin Reckoning

As cryptocurrency markets continue to face volatility, Benjamin Cowen, founder of IntoTheCryptoverse, suggests that the ongoing downturn in ETH/BTC trading pair could indicate the end of the “altcoin ...

JPMorgan Observes Bitcoin Miners Embrace AI Amidst Halving Anticipation

Key Points: JPMorgan’s report reveals cryptocurrency miners’ strategic diversification toward the thriving artificial intelligence (AI) sector ahead of the halving event, anticipating profitability th...

Bitcoin Ordinals’ Sales Volume Plummets Over 97% Since May Peak: DappRadar

The fervor that surrounded Bitcoin Ordinals seems to have waned, with sales volume dropping more than 97% from its all-time high in May 2023. However, some community members believe Bitcoin Ordinals a...

Bitcoin Price Plunges, But There’s Silver Lining

Alex Dovbnya Bitcoin’s value has taken a nosedive, reaching an intraday low of $27,683 Bitcoin, the world’s premier cryptocurrency, has experienced a significant drop in its value, with pr...

Bitcoin’s drop to $26.6K sees over $160M in realized losses

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Beyond Bitcoin (BTC) & Ethereum (ETH): The Rising Coin to Crown Your Crypto Kingdom!

Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) are undoubtedly the reigning coins in the crypto world. However, a new coin is emerging faster than anticipated, defying the rule of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH). ...

Bitcoin Price Tanks, SpaceX Sells BTC, Memecoins are trending

Bitcoin’s price plunged in the past 24 hours after reports emerged that Elon Musk’s SpaceX wrote down over $370 million of its holdings. The news of this massive liquidation sent shockwaves throughout...

Bitcoin and Ethereum’s price drop sparks options expiry and negative rates

The combined notional value of BTC and ETH options set to expire is around $820 million. BTC and ETH witnessed negative funding rates below -0.1 for the first time in over seven months. According to d...

Top Stablecoin Tether (USDT) Ends Support for Kusama (KSM), Bitcoin Cash (BCH) SLP and Omni Layer (OMNI) Chains

Tether, the firm behind the largest stablecoin by market cap, has officially ended support for three different blockchains. On Thursday, the stablecoin issuer stopped minting USDT on Kusama (KSM), Bit...

No decision expected today on Grayscale’s challenge to SEC over Bitcoin ETF conversion

Despite rumors,  there will be no decision today, Aug. 18, Grayscale’s lawsuit against the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over their denial of a spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) conve...

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Pump Potential Outlined by Bloomberg Strategist

Tomiwabold Olajide Bitcoin (BTC) price increase potential evaluated by Bloomberg strategist Bitcoin has fallen to a nearly two-month low as risk aversion weighs on the cryptocurrency market. The large...

Bitcoin Tumbles to $26K, XRP Leads Altcoins Downfall (Weekly Crypto Recap)

The cryptocurrency market is going through hard times. It’s been a complete disaster for the past seven days, and the worst took place today. Bitcoin’s price plummeted by a whopping 7.6% in the past 2...

Reasons why spot Bitcoin ETF will not be approved are many

John Reed Stark has shared some compelling evidence suggesting that the chances of getting approval from the United States Securities Exchange and Commission (SEC) for a spot Bitcoin (BTC) Exchange Tr...

Bitcoin is volatile again, but it’s a free fall instead of a rocket launch

Prices recovered to $26,301 at the time of writing, but the gains made by the mid-June rally were reversed. Analysts equated the selling pressure to the aftermath of the FTX collapse and the U.S. bank...

How Bitcoin Spark’s PoP technology trumps Cardano’s blockchain?

Constant innovation is one of the major drivers of growth in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Notably, Bitcoin Spark, a new entrant in this space, introduces the Proof-of-Process (PoP) technology, which...

Why did Bitcoin drop? Analysts point to 5 potential reasons

Elon Musk’s SpaceX reportedly selling its Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, the bankruptcy of a Chinese property giant, and fears of interest rate hikes have been among the theories raised as to Bitcoin’s freak...

Lightning Is Key to Bitcoin Adoption

The current market price of Bitcoin, approximately $29,500, puts the prospect of owning a full bitcoin outside of the reach of most people. However, each bitcoin is subdivisible into one hundred milli...

Tether Decides to Discontinue Bitcoin Stablecoin amid Lack of Usage

Along with Bitcoin Omni Layer, Tether has also decided to discontinue the stablecoin versions of Bitcoin Cash and Kusama. Tether, the issuer of the world’s largest stablecoin USDT, has announced to di...

Bitcoin Dives: Elon Musk’s SpaceX News Sends Cryptocurrency Tumbling

Bitcoin plunged Thursday night on news that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has sold all its holdings of the cryptocurrency. X Other cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum and Dogecoin also sold off while Bitcoin...

Bitcoin Crash Erases 25% Of Open Interest, Most In 1.5 Years

Data shows the Bitcoin Open Interest has dropped by 25% following the crash to levels below $26,500, the largest drop in around 1.5 years. Bitcoin Open Interest Has Plunged 25% After Price Plummet As ...

Crypto Analyst Breaks Down ‘Largest Liquidation Event in 2023’, Pointing to Possible Reasons for BTC’s Tumble

A widely followed crypto analyst is diving into Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest crash which has brought the rest of the digital assets market down with it. Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe tells his 663,300 ...

Bitcoin miners diversify income ahead of halving event: JPMorgan!

Crypto Live News Author: Mustafa Mulla Aug 18, 2023 20:20 Mustafa has been writing about Blockchain and crypto since many years. He has previous trading experience and has been working in the Fintech ...

US spot bitcoin ETF not impossible — just ask the rest of the world

With the first spot bitcoin ETF launching in Europe Tuesday, US investors were reminded once again that such a launch is not impossible. Far from it, actually, as regulators in various jurisdictions h...

Bitcoin Plummet Sends 10% Of Total Supply Into Loss

On-chain data shows Bitcoin’s plummet toward the $26,500 mark has sent 10% more of the total supply into a state of loss. Bitcoin Supply In Profit Has Dropped From 71% To 61% After The Crash According...

Bitcoin in turbulent waters as East Asian economic headwinds intensify

Quick Take Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, finds itself in stormy seas as it contends with economic headwinds rolling in from East Asia. China, the world’s second-largest economy, is grappling wi...

More Blood Ahead? Why Bitcoin Could Crash Further If It Loses $26,000

The Bitcoin price range has been obliterated as the crypto market was corrected into a final support line. Volatility in the sector was compressed for weeks, and many were expecting some action in the...

Bitcoin price briefly dips below $26K, falling to two-month lows

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) fell around 8% in a span of 10 minutes, causing the cryptocurrency to dip well under $26,000 before partially recovering. BTC was hovering around $27,677 on Aug. 17 at 9:30 ...

U.S. SEC To Approve Ethereum Futures ETF Nearly Two Years After Authorizing Similar Bitcoin Product: Report

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly ready to approve an Ethereum (ETH) futures exchange-traded fund (ETF) nearly two years after greenlighting one for Bitcoin (BTC). Accord...