Shiba Inu rises after announcing Layer 2 launch as bone token pops; US markets closed

Shiba Inu and bone led gains after the announcement of a Layer 2 network for the ecosystem. U.S. markets are closed to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Bitcoin was trading at $20,770 at 9 a....

Bitcoin steady above $19,000 at the US close as traditional markets rise

Bitcoin was up o.6% at the close of U.S. markets, trading around $19,460 while traditional markets reversed earlier losses to close higher.  The biggest cryptocurrency is up almost 16% over the ...

Coinbase, crypto-related stocks buoyant as traditional markets slide

Crypto-related stocks from Coinbase to Hut 8 are trading higher, bucking the trend for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, which are sliding.  Bitcoin has been trading firmly above $19,000 over the past...

Bitcoin continues flirt with $19,000 as crypto prices stay the course

Bitcoin and ether held onto two-month highs overnight as the global crypto market cap reached its highest point since the collapse of FTX.  Bitcoin was trading at $18,877 at 8:30 a.m. EST, up 3....

The Block: Bitcoin mining report: Jan. 12

Bitcoin mining stocks tracked by The Block were higher on Thursday, with all 19 gaining. Bitcoin rose 7.5% to $18,857 by market close. Here is a look at how the individual miners performed...

Bitcoin blows past $19,000 for the first time since FTX collapse

Bitcoin surpassed $19,000 for the first time since Nov. 8, when FTX had a tentative deal to sell to Binance. The biggest cryptocurrency rose more than 8% over the past day. Traditional markets a...

Bitcoin approaches $19,000, rises 8% following inflation data

Cryptocurrency prices are surging following the U.S. inflation report and crypto-related stocks were mostly higher.  Bitcoin was trading at $18,677 at 1:30 p.m. EST, up 8% over the past 24 hours...

Bitcoin above $18,000 as US inflation slows in December

Inflation in the U.S. increased by 6.5% year-on-year in December and decreased by 0.1% month-on-month.  Cryptocurrencies and traditional stock markets were buoyed as CPI data met estimates. Bitc...

Bitcoin inches higher, GBTC discount narrows as share price perks up

Crypto prices remain in the green while related stocks were mixed in pre-market trading. GBTC’s continuing its positive start to the year. Bitcoin was trading at $17,400 at 8:45 a.m. EST, ...

Bitcoin steady around $17,250 as altcoins dip, Coinbase jumps on job cuts

Bitcoin and ether held onto gains as altcoins traded lower, while traditional markets rose modestly. Coinbase popped following its latest layoff announcement.  Bitcoin was trading around $17,270...

Ripple’s XRP leads CoinShares inflows in otherwise down week

Ripple’s XRP saw inflows at CoinShares in the first week of the year as investors fled bitcoin and ether. About $3 million was added in XRP, representing 9% of CoinShares’s assets un...

Bitcoin blasts through $17,000 amid wider market rally

Bitcoin blasted past $17,000 amid a wider market rally that sent crypto-related stocks and traditional markets higher.  The biggest cryptocurrency increased 1.8% in the past 24 hours to  $17,260...

Bitcoin, ether down alongside traditional markets as new year starts

Most cryptocurrencies fell on Tuesday alongside traditional markets. Bitcoin and Ethereum were down up by 0.4% and 0.8%, respectively, and trading at around $6,640 and $1,200. The S&P ...

Galaxy Digital pops day after Argo mining acquisition announcement

Galaxy Digital shares rose more than 13% a day after saying it would buy Argo Blockchain’s Helios mining facility. The company will pay $65 million for the facility and will also provide a...

Crypto markets little changed after Christmas; Bitcoin at $16,800

Crypto prices have mostly kept steady through the beginning of the week, with bitcoin and ether fluctuating 0.2% over the past 24 hours. The coins traded at around $16,800 and $1,200, respective...

Bitcoin, crypto prices little changed as Coinbase, Block trade higher pre-market

Crypto prices were little changed over the past day while Coinbase and Block shares traded higher in pre-market hours.  Bitcoin was trading at around $16,800 at 9 a.m. EST, up 0.2% over the past...

Bitcoin, ether lower; Binance’s BNB up after deal to acquire Voyager assets

Crypto prices started off the week mixed, with bitcoin and ether down less than 1% and fluctuating around $16,600 and $1,170, respectively. Traditional markets were also slightly lower, with the...

Bitcoin hurtles toward $18,000 as inflation comes in below expectations, crypto stocks soar

Bitcoin and crypto prices soared following lower-than-expected U.S. inflation data for November. Crypto stocks bounced in line with U.S. stock futures. Bitcoin was hurtling toward $18,000 shortl...

U.S. inflation shows signs of cooling at 7.1% in November, below estimates

Inflation in the U.S. came in at 7.1% in November, compared to the 7.3% year-on-year forecast. The month-on-month increase was 0.1%, down from 0.4% in October.  Cryptocurrencies and traditional ...

Cumberland sees better days for crypto in 2023 after market ‘rewires itself’

Cumberland sees adoption leading to a market recovery in 2023, but only after a “spat of volatility” as the “market rewires itself.” Jonah Van Bourg, the firm’s head of trading, said he expects ...

Bitcoin flirts with $17,000 as Binance token price plunges with big week ahead for markets

Cryptocurrencies and crypto-related stocks had a mixed start to the week, while GBTC saw the discount on the fund’s net asset value approach 50%. Bitcoin whipsawed above and below $17,000 ...

Bitcoin up over the week, while Coinbase and Silvergate plummet, GBTC discount widens

Bitcoin and ether are trading higher ahead of U.S. inflation data and the Fed’s latest interest rate decision. Crypto stocks sank throughout the week. Bitcoin was changing hands at about $...

Bitcoin trades above $17,000 as Coinbase leads sell-off in crypto stocks

Crypto prices were up on Friday, while most related equities sank. Block bucked the downward trend, adding 2.4%. Bitcoin was changing hands for $17,154 at noon EST on Friday, according to Tradin...

Bitcoin, crypto prices perk up with stocks rallying as Coinbase jumps 3%

Crypto prices were trading higher on Thursday, while stocks bucked the week’s downtrend with Coinbase leading the charge. Bitcoin rose 0.3% over the past 24 hours, trading at $16,901 at 10...

Bitcoin, crypto assets drop, Silvergate shares hit two-year low as stocks trend lower

Crypto and related assets slumped alongside traditional markets.  Bitcoin slid 1% below the $17,000 mark to $16,845 at 10:15 a.m. EST, according to data via TradingView. Ether slipped 1.4% in th...

Litecoin, dogecoin lead declines in crypto prices, Silvergate plummets pre-market

Altcoins led the drop in crypto markets as bitcoin and ether also slid. Silvergate sank over 11% in pre-market trading despite the CEO’s efforts to reassure the market.  Bitcoin slipped 1....

Bitcoin, ether both trading lower as crypto stocks lead Monday declines

Cryptocurrency prices traded down on Monday, with bitcoin slipping below $17,000. Crypto-related stocks fell across the board, with declines lead by Silvergate. Bitcoin was trading at $16,932 sh...

Cryptocurrencies rise as shares of Block and Silvergate decline with traditional markets

Crypto prices were in the green on Monday while stocks declined across the board. Grayscale’s ether trust hit a new low.  Bitcoin has been trading above $17,000 since about noon EST on Sun...

Bitcoin dips under $17,000, Block and Coinbase see mixed fortunes and Silvergate sinks

Crypto prices traded down on Thursday as bitcoin flipped either side of $17,000 just 24 hours after reaching a two-week high. Meanwhile, crypto stocks traded in a wide range during the day’...

Decentralized crypto exchange volumes nearly double in November amid FTX debacle

Cryptocurrency exchange volumes jumped in November from the previous month as the collapse of FTX roiled markets, with decentralized platforms seeing an increase of 93%. Centralized (CEX) exchan...

Bitcoin clings to two-week high, crypto stocks continue to tick upward

Crypto prices are holding steady at their highest since the FTX fiasco in early November, in line with broader financial markets. Bitcoin rose 1.8% since yesterday, trading at $17,132 at 8:45 a....

TP ICAP gets FCA approval to offer crypto services to institutional clients

Capital markets firm TP ICAP has received approval from the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to register as a cryptoasset exchange provider.  TP ICAP’s new exchange, known as F...