In a recent memo shared with clients, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan emphasized several factors that could cause Bitcoin (BTC) to “melt-up” to $80,000 in the last quarter of 2024. Factors To Propel Bitcoin To $80,000 Hougan highlighted three essential conditions that could push BTC to new all-time highs (ATH) in 2024. First, he pointed to…
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Many XRP holders expect the altcoin to break $1 soon. XRP has traded around $0.50 for a while despite lingering pressure in the crypto market. Some analysts recently predicted that XRP’s long-awaited bull run will commence as Bitcoin’s dominance declines. XRP Price Forecast: Positive Signs Ahead? The current price projections for XRP from CoinCheckup suggest…
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The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vows to crack down on fraud, money laundering, and market manipulation in the crypto sector. The SEC director general, Emomotimi Agama, emphasized the importance of educating investors. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu said he supports regulating the crypto sector. Investor Education Nigeria’s securities regulator vows to crack down…
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Two South Korean lawmakers have called for a full investigation into the KOK token after its value collapsed to almost zero. Victims have accused Korea’s largest newspaper of promoting the scam, sparking concerns about its role. The alleged cryptocurrency fraud has caused an estimated $3 billion in losses, affecting about 1.86 million investors worldwide. Korean…
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Six members of a Texas-based drug ring have been sentenced for their roles in a dark web drug operation, which laundered up to $50,000 per month in cryptocurrency. The group, operating as “Loverbois,” sold nearly 12 kilograms of meth. They processed about 20 drug orders daily between July 2019 and December 2020. Sentences ranged from…
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Global investment bank UBS remains optimistic about market prospects despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. While fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and missile attacks from Iran have caused concern, oil prices are stable, gold remains near record highs, and U.S. recession fears are easing. UBS advises investors to hold onto risk assets, citing…
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Ethereum price extended losses and tested the $2,350 support. ETH is now consolidating and might aim for a fresh increase above the $2,400 resistance. Ethereum started a downside correction below the $2,400 zone. The price is trading just above $2,420 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break below a short-term rising channel…
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XRP price is still trading in a range below the $0.550 level. The price is slowly moving lower and there could be more downsides below $0.520. XRP price is still stuck in a range above the $0.5080 support. The price is now trading below $0.5300 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting…
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Bitcoin’s exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are once again generating headlines due to an extraordinary increase in inflows. An investment of $235.2 million in Bitcoin ETFs occurred on October 8, indicating a substantial increase in investor appetite. This surge, based on data from Farside Investors, follows a relatively uneventful beginning to the month, but it indicates a…
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Bitcoin price extended losses and traded below the $61,850 zone. BTC is now holding the $60,000 support, but it remains at risk. Bitcoin is struggling to start a fresh increase above $62,850 zone. The price is trading below $62,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with…
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