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$32,000 per Bitcoin seemed unreasonable in October, but the 950% spike in the January call option suggests some traders think it’s a possibility. A month ago, one would be hard pressed to find any investor who would have expected a $32,000 Bitcoin (BTC) price for January. At the time, a 140% upside was needed from […]
Bitcoin has seen some lackluster price action in recent times, struggling to garner any decisive momentum in either direction as both buyers and sellers reach an impasse. The cryptocurrency does appear to be positioned to make another big movement in the near-term as its consolidation phase persists. One factor that could have some influence over […]
As Cointelegraph reported on Feb. 19, Binance temporarily suspended most of its crypto trading platform activities due to unscheduled system maintenance. For several hours the exchange’s users were unable to perform most basic functions including deposits, withdrawals, spot trading, margin trading, P2P trading, lending, redemption, as well as asset transfers from sub-accounts, margin accounts, futures accounts, and […]
Despite Bitcoin’s extremely strong performance in 2019, crypto assets as a class didn’t fare too well. Sure, some altcoins like Litecoin managed to surge by hundreds of percent. But, the aggregate market capitalization of cryptocurrencies that aren’t BTC managed to register a slightly negative performance last year, with altcoin projects in Ethereum and XRP actually falling. […]
Thursday, Sept. 19 — Bitcoin (BTC) prices are back up and seem to be stabilizing just above the $10,200 price mark after experiencing a sudden drop of $500 in minutes. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin is trading sideways again Bitcoin’s sideways trading behavior has become standard operating procedure in recent months, with long periods of sideways action giving way […]
The cryptocurrency exchange landscape has evolved significantly in 2019. The number, quality and diversity of exchanges has multiplied, giving traders an unprecedented number of venues to choose from. This smorgasbord of options risks leaving traders overwhelmed, however, as exchanges jockey for supremacy, launching new features and products designed to woo the competition and cement their […]
Bitcoin (BTC) price slid back under $10,000 July 23 after a period of sideways action broke down to send the largest cryptocurrency back to four figures. Market visualization. Source: Coin360 Bitcoin price swirls around five figure mark Data from Coin360 showed BTC/USD trading just below the barrier once again Tuesday, having failed to find support. At press time, […]
Following G20 meetings, where Japan led several discussions regarding crypto assets, the country’s top financial regulator told news.Bitcoin.com that 110 crypto exchanges are now interested in launching in Japan. The country recently passed a new cryptocurrency bill, and some approved crypto trading platforms have undergone changes. 110 Exchanges Want to Enter Japanese Crypto Space Under […]
At the start of June 2019, reports emerged that Binance DEX’s website was blocking users with IP addresses from 29 countries. This news immediately caused confusion with some commentators, using it as an opportunity to reaffirm their stance that Binance DEX is not truly a decentralized exchange (DEX). However, as it turned out, the initial reports were somewhat inaccurate, […]