The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. The recent rally in bitcoin has turned around sentiment completely. Analysts are projecting a rally to new lifetime highs within the end of this year. Bitcoin Knowledge podcast host Trace Mayer has a target objective of $21,000 based on his analysis. That would entail a move of about 78.5% from the current levels. Though …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. Bitcoin’s dominance has reached 58.6% and its rally has helped the total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies cross $325 billion. This rise has been backed by an increase in Bitcoin futures open interest that hit an all-time high on the CME on June 17. The recovery from the lows has also helped bitcoin’s hashrate clock …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. Facebook released the white paper for its cryptocurrency project on June 18. The researchers at Binance research opine that Facebook’s Libra can boost cryptocurrency volume “due to increased accessibility from both institutional players and everyday retail users.” While the researchers have pointed to the huge potential of Libra, they have raised concern that regulators …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. In the previous bull market, there was hardly any institutional involvement. Barring a few die-hard crypto enthusiasts, who were ‘hodlers,’ the rest of the traders were novices who wanted to jump on the get-rich-quick bandwagon. However, retail traders are easily influenced by a change in sentiment. Hence, the market overshot both on the way …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. The eagerly awaited cryptocurrency platform Bakkt will begin testing Bitcoin futures on July 22. Its launch is closely watched because it is expected to attract institutional investors who can drive the next leg of the uptrend. The recent recovery in cryptocurrencies has already led to increased interest in Bitcoin futures trading that resulted in …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. After the recent rally in crypto markets, most analysts believe that the bear market is over. Barry Silbert, Digital Currency Group founder and CEO, opined that the crypto winter is over and the markets have entered a “crypto spring.” Silbert pointed out that institutional involvement has grown a lot since the 2017 bull phase, …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. In a joint communiqué, G20 finance ministers and central bank governors have said that “technological innovations, including those underlying crypto-assets, can deliver significant benefits to the financial system and the broader economy.” This statement suggests that central banks are warming up to the new technology. However, they have also warned regulatory authorities to monitor …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph.com. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. The market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. For the past few days, cryptocurrencies have managed to hold onto a large part of their gains. This is a positive sign, as it shows that the bulls are not in a hurry to book profits. It is also comforting to see that the gains have come on the back of increasing volumes. …

From paying for pizza with satoshi (SAT) on the Lightning Network to the 10,000 satoshis being added to the Lightning Torch each time it is passed, down to the 1 sat/byte rate on the bitcoin SV network, SAT is being used more and more in blockchain and crypto conversations. The satoshi is the smallest unit that is recorded on the bitcoin blockchains: One satoshi represents a decimal, seven zeros and a 1, followed by any of the bitcoin tickers — i.e., bitcoin (BTC), bitcoin SV (BSV) or bitcoin cash (BCH). In other words, 0.00000001 or 1.0 * 10-8, in scientific …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. The white paper for Facebook’s stablecoin might be released as early as June 18, according to multiple sources. This has been an eagerly awaited project as the social media giant along with its sister companies WhatsApp and Instagram can reach millions of customers. In a recent interview, Laura McCracken, Facebook’s Head of Financial Services …

Friday, June 7 — after recent shaky sentiment, the crypto markets are today back firmly in the green, with bitcoin (BTC) breaking back above the $8,000 mark, as Coin360 data shows. Market visualization courtesy of Coin360 Having bullishly surged above the psychological price point of $9,000 in May, bitcoin has since seen significant corrections — briefly trading below $7.600 on June 6. To press time, the top coin is seeing solid green, breaking back above $8,000 to trade at $7,003 — up roughly 1.8% own on the day, according to CoinMarketCap data. On the week, the cryptocurrency’s losses remain at …

The views and opinions expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cointelegraph. Every investment and trading move involves risk, you should conduct your own research when making a decision. Market data is provided by the HitBTC exchange. There is a large disconnect between traditional investors and crypto investors on how they approach cryptocurrencies. Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said that he would neither buy nor sell Bitcoin because he does not find inherent value in it. He also said that due to its sharp volatility, Bitcoin can never be a medium of …