Source: Adobe Stock As Bitcoin (BTC) surged passed $38,000 in November, the ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO) has tapped a new all-time high for assets under management (AUM). On Tuesday, the fund’s Bitcoin futures contracts reached a record $1.47 billion in value. That’s up from $1.1 billion at the start of the month, and $544…
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Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Popular Bitcoin (BTC) critic Alex De Vries says the asset uses about 16,000 liters of water which can fill a pool for each transaction on the network, a claim that has sparked diverse reactions. In a study released on Nov 29, De Vries opined that Bitcoin has a growing water…
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Source: Pixabay / Michael Wuensch Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s tone on the risks faced by the US economy just shifted in a dovish direction, spurring a pump in the price of Bitcoin (BTC) to new yearly highs at $39,000. Powell noted that risks that the Fed doesn’t raise interest rates enough to combat inflation versus…
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The merger of Hut 8 Mining and USBTC ahead of the 2024 Bitcoin halving event has created the new Hut 8 Corp, the largest publicly traded Bitcoin mining company. Image by 24K-Production, Adobe Stock. On November 30 major players in the Bitcoin mining industry, Hut 8 Mining Corp. and US Bitcoin Corp (USBTC), announced their…
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As Bitcoin oscillates around the $37,872 mark, down by a marginal 0.20% on Thursday, investors and traders alike are closely monitoring its performance against a backdrop of evolving market dynamics. The cryptocurrency world is buzzing with the entry of the 13th contender in the Bitcoin ETF race, alongside significant updates from BlackRock in their ETF…
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Source: Adobe Stock Analysts are now eyeing a potential window for the approval of Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), setting the time frame between January 5 and 10, 2024. Previous deadline of November 17 by analysts passed without any discernible action from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Deadline for Hashdex and Franklin Templeton ETF…
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The Bitcoin price has been steadily moving around its current range as 2023 comes to an end. Recent data cast light on the current market structure and what could trigger an extension in the bullish momentum. As of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) trades at $37,900 with a 1% loss in the last 24 hours. Over…
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Bitcoin is still trending at a reasonably high price, especially after falling below $15,000 in 2022 following the FTX collapse. Given its rise since then, investors have turned bullish, expecting the start of another bull market. However, not all investors have bought into this bullish narrative for Bitcoin and this is evidenced by the amount…
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Long-term crypto investor Jelle who caught the Bitcoin top in 2021 recently provided insights as to the best time to buy and sell crypto assets. Jelle provided a background for his knowledge as he stated these insights helped him sell his Bitcoin holdings at the peak of the last bull run. A Powerful Bull Market…
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Source: Adobe Stock Switzerland-based Pando Asset has emerged as the latest contender in the race to launch a spot Bitcoin ETF in the United States. Joining dozens of other applicants, Pando Asset is seeking to introduce a fund type that has yet to receive approval from the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Swiss Firm…
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