Data shows that whales and institutional investors accumulated Bitcoin throughout its 2-year long bearish phase, should retail investors follow? Data from CoinMetrics shows that crypto whales now hold 42.1% of Bitcoin’s current supply. This is a slight increase compared to 37.9% two years back and analysts have interpreted the increase as a positive sign, as…
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Global blockchain-based marketplace Proof of Impact closed its first funding round led by American asset management giant Franklin Templeton. Proof of Impact, a blockchain-based, global marketplace for natural and social capital has closed a funding round led by American asset management firm Franklin Templeton Investments. On Dec. 12, Proof of Impact announced that it closed…
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Several altcoins are on the verge of resuming their downtrend. What are the critical levels to watch out for going into mid-December? Paris-based asset management firm Napoleon AM has announced the launch of a specialized professional fund under French law, the Napoleon Bitcoin Fund. The fund would replicate the price of the cash-settled Bitcoin futures…
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After a lengthy period of consolidation, many cryptocurrencies appear to be setting up for a large move within the next few days. China could start its pilot for the central bank digital currency (CBDC) before the end of this year, according to local news outlet Caijing. The article states that the anticipated pilot project “will…
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A rally could be on the cards as Bitcoin continues to lead the market and a few altcoins attempt to form a higher low. In its “Imagine 2030” report, Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid forecast that by 2030, digital currencies could replace cash. Reid said that in order for mainstream integration to occur, digital currencies…
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Bitcoin price is leading from the front and is showing signs that a bottom has been reached. On Dec. 2, open interest on Bakkt’s Bitcoin futures reached a new all-time high. This came just a few days after the daily Bitcoin futures trading volume had hit a lifetime high. These back to back trading volume…
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Bitcoin appears to have bottomed at $6,500 and once confirmed many cryptocurrencies could provide lucrative trading opportunities at a good risk-reward ratio. Bitcoin price continues to trade with an advantage to bears but this does not mean investors or miners have capitulated. About 64% of the total Bitcoin mined to date has been dormant in…
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Bitcoin price has rallied 20% since dropping to $6,560, leading traders to closely watch altcoins for similar price action. The futures market provides good insight into the sentiment of larger players. If the futures volume continues to rise in a falling market, this indicates that a decline is likely to extend further. However, if the…
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Was the current pullback an opportunity to go long or will the relief rally reverse direction and catch many aggressive bulls off guard? The theft of 342,000 Ether (ETH) from South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit could have halted the current relief rally taking place in the crypto market. However, Lee Seok-woo, the CEO of Upbit’s…
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The bears have been unable to capitalize on the breakdown of critical support levels and this suggests that the current dip could be a bear trap. The total crypto market capitalization has bounced from the $180 billion mark. We anticipate a strong support in the $168 billion to $183 billion range because the market cap…
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