Crypto prices soared throughout the day as the turmoil in U.S. regional banking continued and interest rate hike expectations were recalibrated. The target rate probability of no increase next ...
Tag: Rate Decisions
GBTC discount narrows, bitcoin trades above $22,000 as Silvergate leads drop in stocks
Markets • March 8, 2023, 11:04AM EST Grayscale’s premier fund traded higher as its discount narrowed following what some perceived as a successful day in court. Crypto prices slipped across the ...
Crypto derivatives on the CME reach new milestones amid regulatory uncertainty
Bitcoin and ether derivatives trading volumes in dollar terms continued to climb higher in February. Futures and options trading volume for bitcoin rose by about 13%, and ether’s volumes ...
Bitcoin inches higher as prices continue in narrow range, Silvergate whipsaws after downgrade
Markets • March 1, 2023, 10:28AM EST Crypto prices were slightly higher halfway through the week, with most trading within a narrow range. Crypto stocks dipped after the open. Bitcoin was tradin...
Ether set to gain market leadership as the ‘stars are aligned,’ say Bernstein analysts
Crypto prices traded in a narrow range throughout February after a rip-roaring January saw some coins rally 40%, as Bernstein analysts say the Ethereum network could be set to explode. Ether wa...
Bitcoin holds firm above $24,000, with crypto prices buoyant as stocks dips
Markets • February 16, 2023, 10:22AM EST Crypto prices continue to climb higher, with bitcoin firmly above $24,000. Equities linked to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology traded down. Bitc...
Binance’s BNB drops 6% on latest US regulatory moves; bitcoin off lows but still down
Cryptocurrency prices were once again driven lower by regulatory developments, with Paxos and the New York Department of Financial Services going toe to toe and Binance suffering the consequences. &#...
Bitcoin, crypto prices slip; Coinbase extends losses as regulatory fears spook market
Cryptocurrency prices nosedived overnight on the back of increased regulatory scrutiny. Coinbase and Silvergate extended losses in the early session. Bitcoin was trading at $21,770, down 4.2% o...
Bitcoin has hit bottom — at least that’s what Pantera Capital and Osprey Funds chiefs say
Crypto chiefs say bitcoin prices have hit bottom and are consolidating. Bitcoin was trading around $21,760 at 7 a.m. EST, down about 4% over the past 24 hours, according to TradingView data. Th...
Bitcoin steady around $23,000 as ether moves higher; equites in the red
Bitcoin was hovering around $23,000 as ether gained. The Sandbox token jumped on news of metaverse partnership talks with Saudi Arabia. Equities slipped. The leading cryptocurrency by market cap...
Bitcoin, ether slip with crypto stocks all lower; Silvergate drops 8%
Cryptocurrency prices slid at the beginning of the week, with equities also opening down. Bitcoin was trading at $22,776 at 10:20 a.m. EST, down 1.5% over the past day, according to TradingView...
Crypto market continues to rise, while Silvergate shares seesaw after probe report
Bitcoin settled around $23,570 at 5:20 p.m. EST after climbing as high as $24,100 earlier in the day, according to TradingView data. It’s up about 0.4% over the past day following the Federal Re...
Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 25 basis points, as expected
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 4.5-4.75 percent, bringing the interest rate to a 15-year high. Wednesday’s interest rate decisi...
Market trades flat ahead of Fed’s interest rate decision
Crypto prices remained mostly flat after the market opened on Wednesday, as traders await the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and comments from the subsequent press conference this afternoon....
Bitcoin clings to $23,000 as crypto stocks rally
After a rally above $23,800, bitcoin bounced back from a temporary drop below $22,600 earlier in the week, to level out just over $23,000 today for a small 1.6% weekly gain. Ethereum dropped nearly 5....
Bitcoin steady as altcoins pop, aptos hits all-time high around $20
Bitcoin was treading water at around $23,000, while ether and altcoins traded higher. Equities were mixed, with Silvergate down and Coinbase higher. Bitcoin was trading at $23,037 by 10:40 a.m. ...
Binance, ether, bitcoin all lower as US economy slows
BNB, ether and bitcoin slid with traditional markets after U.S. economic data showed signs of an economy starting to take a breather. Retail sales fell more than expected, tripping up what had b...
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 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....
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 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 ...
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 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 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....