Bitcoin, ether in the red as altcoins experience sharp sell-off, crypto stocks open lower

Crypto prices were in the red, snapping a recent rally. Coinbase and MicroStrategy opened lower.  Bitcoin dropped 3% in the past 24 hours to trade below $20,800 by 9:30 a.m. EST, although it was...

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 jumps 15% as ether trades around $1,600 following PPI release

Ether traded above $1,600 for the first time since early November as crypto prices were elevated by lower-than-expected PPI data.  Ether was trading at $1,598 by 9:20 a.m. EST, up 1.2% in the pa...

Bitcoin stays above $21,000; Silvergate, Coinbase pare earlier gains

Silvergate and Coinbase popped at the open after the crypto-friendly bank reported earnings as traditional markets were mixed. Bitcoin was trading at $21,300 at 10 a.m. EST, up 2.3% over the pas...

ChatGPT says it has bills to pay as crypto AI tokens rise in wake of potential Microsoft deal

Crypto tokens linked to artificial intelligence have seen a surge in interest after reports that Microsoft could invest $10 billion into ChatGPT creator OpenAI. The rally has cooled slightly sin...

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 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 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, ...

Ondo Finance launches three tokenized U.S. Treasuries and bonds

Ondo Finance, a DeFi firm offering decentralized investment opportunities, has launched tokenized versions of U.S. treasuries and bonds.  These tokenized products let stablecoin holders invest i...

Bitcoin futures activity fell off cliff in December

Bitcoin futures trading plummeted as 2022 came to a close.  Bitcoin futures volumes were just $386.6 billion in December, according to The Block’s data. Volumes were down 39% month-on-mont...

Bitcoin, crypto prices inch higher as Silvergate woes worsen

Crypto prices rose over the past week as equities fell on a plethora of negative news. Bitcoin was changing hands for $16,910 at 7:30 a.m. EST, according to data via TradingView. The leading cry...

Bitcoin, ether steady, as crypto stocks continue downtrend with Silvergate shedding 10%

Bitcoin and ether traded steady on Friday, while altcoins dipped and memecoins surrendered gains. Losses for crypto-related stocks continued as Silvergate plunged 10%.   Bitcoin was trading arou...

Bitcoin and ether down; Silvergate plunges 40%

Crypto prices steadied while stocks tied to digital assets sank on ratings news and financial results.  Bitcoin was trading at roughly $16,800 by 1 p.m. ET, down 0.3%, according to TradingView d...

Coinbase shares jump over 12% following settlement with New York regulator

Coinbase shares soared following the exchange’s $100 million settlement with a New York state financial regulator. Coinbase shares rose 12.3% to $37.65 at 12:30 p.m. EST, according to Nasd...

Crypto asset funds saw inflows plummet 95% last year to just $433 million

Crypto asset funds clocked the worst year since 2018, with inflows plummeting 95%. Funds tracked by CoinShares netted a total of just $433 million in 2022 compared to a massive $9.1 billion in t...

Ether, altcoins higher as solana soars 14%, Coinbase gains pre-market after Tuesday’s drop

Crypto prices rose, with solana experiencing the most significant gains. Coinbase rose in pre-market trading after slumping 5% yesterday.  Bitcoin was trading at $16,803 at 8 a.m. EST, up 0.6% f...

Bitcoin dips while dogecoin drops 10% and MicroStrategy stock falls

Crypto prices fell over the past week as dogecoin led the losses. Crypto stocks traded higher for the most part, while MicroStrategy declined.  Bitcoin was changing hands for $16,550 at 10 a.m. ...

Grayscale’s GBTC’s beating this year very likely to persist

Grayscale’s flagship product, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), grabbed headlines throughout the year — typically for the wrong reasons. Grayscale foresees a limited possibility of relief over...

Bitcoin, ether dip as crypto stocks trade higher

Crypto prices dipped after a week of relatively flat trading, while crypto-related stocks traded higher with Coinbase adding 2%. Bitcoin traded at around $16,700 at 9:30 a.m. ET, dropping about ...

Bitcoin plunged 65% in 2022 as Terra, FTX went up in flames

In case you missed it: Crypto prices plunged this year thanks to industry gaffes and the wider — and very damaging — macroeconomic environment. The global crypto market capitalization plunged to...

Pudgy Penguins floor price jumps 25%. Why? Because, penguins.

The floor price of the Pudgy Penguins NFT collection rose 25% over the past day as the NFT market shows signs of a minor resurgence. And because, penguins. The cute collection has seen its floor...

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...

Argentine fan token sinks 57% following World Cup win

Argentina won the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, but a fan token connected to the team is collapsing. The Argentine Football Association Fan Token, offered through partnerships with Socios, jumped to $...

Bitcoin, crypto prices higher, Grayscale’s GBTC discount to NAV narrows

Crypto prices rose marginally and most crypto-related stocks were lower shortly after the open.  Bitcoin was trading at around $16,800 at 9 a.m. EST, up 0.6% over the past 24 hours, according to...

Coinbase, Binance enjoy market share gains after FTX demise

The Block tracks spot market share for cryptocurrency exchanges with fiat support. Only the largest exchanges with trustworthy reporting of exchange volume metrics are included. Binance’s market...

Bitcoin slips, struggles to hold $17,000, Binance’s BNB slumps even further

Cryptocurrencies and crypto-related stocks were down in line with broader financial markets after a busy week of economic data and, of course, the arrest and charging of Sam Bankman-Fried. Bitco...

Bitcoin fails to claw back Fed-related losses as Silvergate bucks downtrend

Crypto prices largely continued a slide that started with the Fed’s 50-basis point interest rate increase yesterday. Crypto-related stocks were down, although Silvergate bucked the trend.  ...

Bitcoin, crypto prices fall on Fed’s latest decision, US stock indices drop

Crypto markets pared gains alongside traditional counterparts as the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 50 basis points.  Bitcoin dropped 2%, trading at $17,926 at 2:20 p.m. EST followi...

Bitcoin slips below $18,000 as Federal Reserve raises interest rates by 50 basis points

The U.S. Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 50 basis points, increasing it to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the highest since 2007. Today’s interest rate decision was largely exp...

Bitcoin trades around $18,000, U.S. dollar sinks as all eyes are on the Fed

Bitcoin soared ahead of the Federal Reserve’s last interest rate decision of the year while the U.S. dollar has erased much of its 2022 gains.  Bitcoin was trading at $18,080 at 10:53 a.m....

Bitcoin, crypto prices buoyant, while Coinbase hits all-time low as Silvergate sinks 12%

Bitcoin and other crypto prices are holding onto gains after better-than-expected inflation data ahead of the Fed’s last rate decision of the year. Crypto stocks didn’t fare so well,...