Bitcoin’s (BTC) tight range has put analysts in a fix, meaning, every bit of data is being analyzed to determine the direction of the impending breakout. Bitcoin options open interest data can provide some clues on what the larger investors are expecting but there are many other factors at play that could influence Bitcoin’s spot price. Currently, the maximum open interest buildup in calls is at the $11,000 strike price and in puts at the $8,000 strike price. This suggests that the writers of these options do not believe that these levels are likely to be breached by expiry. Crypto …

Nexo Finance has been accused of being behind the suspicious asset management firm that sought to short Chainlink (LINK) after social media users saw Zeus Capital’s source code pointing to its website. Twitter users found a connection between Zeus Capital, who days ago called Link “crypto’s Wirecard,” and Nexo Finance on the Zeus Capital website. Embedded within the Zeus website source code were several instances of Typeform links connected to Nexo’s website. Typeform, which lets users create forms, is also used by Nexo on its own site to let users sign up for their newsletter. Credit: @ChainLinkGod Other users questioned …

Chainlink’s token, LINK, is once again among the most talked-about altcoins, having surged over 370% year-to-date. In July alone, the now ninth-largest crypto by market cap has gained close to 80%, with blockchain analytics firm Santiment identifying LINK as its top-ranked emerging cryptocurrency. Amid the price gains for LINK has come talk of a new altseason, especially for altcoins related to the currently booming decentralized finance market. As the DeFi market continues to experience significant growth, the need for decentralized oracles for smart contract protocols, like the type offered by Chainlink, becomes even more important. On the opposite side of …

Grayscale Investments recent Q2 report shows that the firm took in $905 million into Bitcoin (BTC) and other altcoins. In Q1 of this year, the inflow into various Grayscale products was $503.7 million. The sharp increase in investments indicates that the institutional investors are building positions when the price of the top-ranked asset on CoinMarketCap is stuck in a range as they expect it to rise in the future. Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360 However, in the short-term, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy actions might dictate the next directional move. Although the economy is showing signs of recovery, several …

A report authored by Zeus Capital has asserted that the firm is building into a Chainlink (LINK) short position with a target of 99% gains, describing the top-10 cryptocurrency by market cap as “crypto’s Wirecard.” However, the firm behind the report, Zeus-Capital.com, appears to have registered its website just seven months ago, while its Twitter account has been suspended for violations of the platform's terms of use. With the report offering no citations and featuring zero working links, many analysts believe that it was authored maliciously. Suspicious report predicts Chainlink price decimation The purported asset management and research firm claims …

The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) is rumored to be working with food delivery giant Meituan Dianping and ride-hailing application DiDi to test the digital yuan. Currently, Meituan Dianping is estimated to have more than 435 million users. Video streaming platform, Bilibili, could also be the next to join the project. Although the PBoC has not committed to a specific launch date, the coronavirus pandemic seems to have accelerated the project. Following China’s progress on the central bank digital currency, Japan has also expedited its efforts to launch a digital yen. The Japanese government could add the development of the …

On July 13 Chainlink (LINK) rallied more than 34% to reach a new all-time high at $8.48. Since then the price corrected back to the $7 range but at the time of writing the altcoin is making a renewed attempt at taking out the recent all-time high. LINK has rallied 167% in 2020 and remains one of the top performers in the crypto market but this isn’t the first time it has earned the description. In 2019, the altcoin rallied 1,481% and according to CoinMarketCap, the return-on-investment for those who purchased at the first listed price is now exceeding 5,000%. …

Today Chainlink (LINK) surpassed Binance Coin (BNB) and Litecoin (LTC) in market capitalization. Data from CoinMarketCap shows LINK’s market cap surged to $2.86 billion as the price rallied 9% to $8.17. This brought the market cap above BNB and LTC whose market capitalization sits at $2.84 billion and $2.83 billion respectively. Although LINK price did not break its previous all-time high of $8.22, it surged 14% in the last 24 hours and at the time of writing the altcoin trades for $8.17. To date, LINK has been one of the best performing cryptocurrencies of 2020 and 2019, having rallied 2,536% …

Revolution Populi, a social network led by David Gelernter — a futurist and a distributed computing pioneer — is integrating Chainlink data oracles. Revolution Populi is trying to displace Facebook by creating a social network where users can post and share information about their lives, “but advertisers pay them, not Facebook.” The network is just the first of many distributed apps that the company plans to release in the near future. A futurist who predicted social networks and became a Unabomber target The idea in itself does not sound novel, as there have been quite a few projects in the …

The Nasdaq has regularly been making new highs for the past few days, which has resulted in a strong rally in a few technology companies. Along with this, a few stocks in the S&P 500 are also on a tear, pushing their valuations to astronomical levels. While the U.S. equity markets are on a strong footing, gold is not to be left behind. It has also risen to a nine-year high, which shows that assets that are perceived as risky and safe havens, both are rallying at the same time. Ultimately, this proves that an abundant money supply is finding …

As Bitcoin's (BTC) price continues to trade in a tightening range, the altcoin market has been pushing higher each week, and the most recent surge has come from Chainlink (LINK). After breaking above the $5 level, LINK's price surged nearly 100% in a matter of days and ended by making a new all-time high at $8.40. Through this massive push, LINK surpassed EOS and Crypto.com (CRO) to claim a spot among the top ten cryptocurrencies listed on CoinMarketCap. Investors are now curious to see if Tezos (XTZ) will continue to follow LINK, and there are expectations that other altcoins will …

Today the price of Chainlink (LINK) soared by more than 34% to reach a new all-time high at $8.48 and also notch a market capitalization of $2.5 billion. Three key factors that likely pushed the price of LINK to a new record high were: high-profile partnerships, price discovery, and the strong momentum that currently drives the altcoin market. Crypto market weekly price chart. Source: Coin360 Price discovery drives LINK price higher On July 6, the price of LINK surpassed its previous record high at $5.31 and officially entered a price discovery phase, which typically leads to a “fear of missing …