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January 9, 2021

Experts: Gold outflows are pushing Bitcoin higher

Gold’s prospects seem to dim as Bitcoin’s glitter According to multiple experts, one possible reason for Bitcoin’s remarkable recent price rise are massive investor outflows from another popular inflation hedge: gold.  Spot gold swooned over the past week, falling 4.62% to $1,857. The asset previously had been surging in unison with Bitcoin, which is up […]

Sushiswap reveals ambitious 2021 roadmap

In a reveal that set cryptotwitter ablaze, Sushiswap lays the foundation for a strong 2021 After a wild, up-and-down 2020 that saw Sushiswap become the largest decentralized exchange (DEX) by liquidity at two different points, the decentralized finance (DeFi) platform has released a wildly ambitious project roadmap for 2021. Key forthcoming developments include multiple examples […]

XRP price must break this key resistance to regain bullish momentum

The price of XRP is showing bullish signs in the short term despite the ongoing SEC lawsuit against Ripple. XRP holders are still struggling around the $0.30 area while the majority of the cryptocurrency markets are euphoric with Bitcoin (BTC) price surpassing $40,000. BTC price is currently over 100% higher than the previous all-time high in […]

Bitcoin turning 12: From the Genesis block to Wall Street adoption

The Bitcoin network as we know it today officially kicked off exactly 12 years ago when Satoshi Nakamoto released the first software client. Satoshi Nakamoto, the unknown Bitcoin creator, released the first client network on this day 12 years ago, officially kickstarting what is perhaps the greatest monetary revolution of the 21st century.  Six days […]

As Biden preps $3T stimulus, Bitcoin could be set to erupt

Biden’s fiscal stimulus plan could send the BTC price rocketing higher. The incoming Biden administration’s plan to flood the U.S. economy with trillions of dollars could ignite the next leg of the Bitcoin (BTC) bull market, as more investors seek refuge from a crumbling United States dollar.  Axios, an Arlington-based news outlet, reported Thursday that […]

Another $84M deposit begs the question: Why are Bitcoin whales in Korea selling?

Bitcoin whales are depositing large amounts of Bitcoin into South Korean exchanges as BTC continues to rally. Bitcoin (BTC) whales in South Korea have been selling heavily across major exchanges throughout the past week. Data shows that multiple $100 million deposits to Bithumb have been spotted in the last three days alone. By volume, South […]

Brace for impact? After hitting $42K, Bitcoin price volatility may rise

Bitcoin whales are selling while buyers in the U.S. are accumulating, who will get the upper hand, and where will BTC’s price go next? The price of Bitcoin (BTC) achieved a new all-time high above $42,000 on Jan. 8, surging by 9% in merely three hours. At the time, there was a high premium on […]

XRP price must break this key resistance to regain bullish momentum

The price of XRP is showing bullish signs in the short term despite the ongoing SEC lawsuit against Ripple. XRP holders are still struggling around the $0.30 area while the majority of the cryptocurrency markets are euphoric with Bitcoin (BTC) price surpassing $40,000. BTC price is currently over 100% higher than the previous all-time high in […]

Are Bitcoin miners bullish? BTC miners face biggest difficulty bump in 3 months

The average amount of Bitcoin miners are selling continues to decrease gradually. Bitcoin (BTC) mining difficulty is set to rise by roughly 11% on Jan. 9, according to data from BTC.com. This marks the biggest increase in nearly four months that will put the metric over 20 trillion for the first time ever.  “Hashrate is […]

Bitcoin price volatility spikes as BTC whales sell each new high

Data suggest Bitcoin’s price drops at each new all-time high are the result of “mega whales” selling into liquidity. Bitcoin price has re-established the $40,000 level as support but as bull push toward a new all-time high the possibility of another sharp sell-off looms. According to analysts at Material Indicators, a crypto analytics company, mega-whales […]