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Ethereum acts as a 'hedge' in Bitcoin price crash as ETH/BTC hits 3-year high
Ethereum's native token Ether (ETH) plunged alongside other cryptocurrencies on Dec. 4. Still, its move downside did not deter it from hitting a three-year high against Bitcoin (BTC), the world's leading crypto by market capitalization. The ETH/BTC exchange rate jumped a little over 11.50% to hit 0.0835 BTC for the first time since May 2018. The pair's price rally appeared in contrast to Ether's 15% price drop against the U.S. dollar on Saturday, which appeared in the wake of a market-wide selloff that saw Bitcoin plunging by as much as 21% intraday. The ETH vs. BTC "hedge" narrative emerges While …
Bitcoin Price / Dec. 4, 2021
Traders say ATOM could eventually do an AVAX-like surge to $100
Cosmos (ATOM) has the potential to record major gains in the upcoming weeks primarily because its longer-timeframe chart is showing a bullish continuation pattern. Dubbed "bull flag," the structure appears as the asset trends lower while bouncing between two downward sloping trendlines. However, it eventually breaks out of the range, in the direction of its previous trend, with a profit target at length equal to the size of its previous uptrend which is also known as the flagpole. Therefore, in a "perfect" world, if ATOM is to break above the flag's upper trendline (with a rise in trading volume), it …
Markets / Dec. 4, 2021
Analyst says Bitcoin is 'on sale' after BTC price dips below $54,000
Bitcoin's (BTC) downtrend extended a few rungs lower on Dec. 3 after the price dropped under $54,000 and traders will note that the BTC/USD daily chart shows a notable uptick in sell volume. Investors seem concerned at the emergence of a new Covid-19 variant and hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, veteran investment icon Charlie Munger added to the fire by comparing the price action in the crypto market to the dot-com era that ended with the bubble popping. Here’s a look at what analysts have to say about the current market and what to be on the lookout …
Bitcoin / Dec. 3, 2021
SafePal, Bifrost and Request Network soar after Bitcoin price hits $59K
Bitcoin (BTC) started the new month in strength and today's run up to $59,053 suggests that bulls are beginning to shake off the fears stirred up by the Federal Reserve's taper talks and the emergence of a new strain of Covid-19. Altcoins also saw their prices lift off and early hopes of a potential "Santa Claus rally" are making the rounds on crypto Twitter. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the biggest gainers over the past 24-hours were Request Network (REQ), Bifrost (BFC) and SafePal (SFP). Request Network transactions hit an all-time high Request Network is an …
Bitcoin / Dec. 1, 2021
Bitcoin, stocks and commodities correct after Fed chair mentions policy change
Global financial market took a hit on Nov. 30 after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted that inflation and the Omicron Covid-19 variant are growing threats and that the bank's easy money policies could end sooner than anticipated. Prior to Powell's comments, Bitcoin (BTC) had been on the rise and the digital asset had rallied 6% from a low of $55,840 in the early trading hours on Nov. 30 to an intraday high at $59,200, but the price was hammered back below $57,000 after the Fed's remarks. At the time of writing, Bitcoin has managed to climb …
Bitcoin / Nov. 30, 2021
Shiba Inu gains over 30% in just two days as Kraken announces SHIB listing
Shiba Inu (SHIB), a Dogecoin-inspired meme cryptocurrency, emerged as one of the best performers across traditional and crypto markets entering the new weekly session as its price climbed by over 30% week-to-date. SHIB's price reached $0.00005155 Tuesday after bouncing from its technical support near $0.00003560 at the beginning of this week. Its rebound signaled a shift in trend, especially after the last week's broader market selloff, induced by concerns related to the new Covid19 strain, dubbed Omicron. Bullish catalysts for Shiba Inu price At the core of Shiba Inu's upside retracement was Kraken, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange that announced Monday …
Markets / Nov. 30, 2021
3 reasons why traders expect Bitcoin to retake $60K before November ends
The cryptocurrency market saw a boost in sentiment after the price of Bitcoin (BTC) surged above $58,000 in a long-awaited move that rejuvenated traders who have been anxiously waiting for a resumption of the uptrend. Here’s a look at what analysts and traders are saying about Nov. 29’s price action and whether or not Bitcoin is likely to reclaim the $60,000 level. A $60,000 retest is “on the horizon” Bitcoin’s sudden move to $58,000 may have had caught some traders off guard, but according to independent market analyst and Cointelegraph contributor Michaël van de Poppe, the current price action is …
Bitcoin / Nov. 29, 2021
Analysts pinpoint bull and bear scenarios as Bitcoin price dips below $56K
Cooler heads are calling for a collective deep breath and a step back to see the long-term outlook for the future of Bitcoin (BTC) price and the wider crypto market, but today's drop back under $56,000 is raising eyebrows among traders. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that after starting the week near $60,000, several days of bears hammering the price of Bitcoin resulted in a revisit to $55,600. Here’s what analysts have to say about the latest price action from Bitcoin and what to look out for in the days ahead. Keep an eye on the monthly …
Bitcoin / Nov. 22, 2021
Avalanche pushes out Dogecoin from top-10 after AVAX price soars 100% in November
Avalanche (AVAX) is now the tenth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization after more than doubling in price since the start of November. AVAX entered the top-10 crypto index after pushing out Dogecoin (DOGE). In doing so, its circulating market valuation reached $30.60 billion for the first time compared to Dogecoin's $30.30 billion. AVAX price hits another record high AVAX price climbed while ignoring price corrections elsewhere in the crypto market after Nov. 10. Notably, Bitcoin (BTC) plunged by nearly 20% from its record high of $69,000, and Ether (ETH) — the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap and Avalanche's top competitor — …
Markets / Nov. 21, 2021
ZEC price jumps 20% in one day as Zcash devs unveil transition to Proof-of-Stake
Zcash (ZEC) surged by nearly 20% in the past 24 hours, helped by the euphoria surrounding its core protocol's decisive transition from Proof-of-Work (PoW) to Proof-of-Stake (PoS). The ZEC price logged an intraday high at $188.80 on Binance after rising two days in a row by more than 27%. The cryptocurrency's move upside also wiped out a big portion of the losses it had faced earlier this week, in the wake of a downside retracement across the crypto market. ZEC price jumped after the cryptocurrency's main developer, Electric Coin Company (ECC), announced that it would move Zcash's protocol from PoW …
Bitcoin Price / Nov. 20, 2021
Back to back all-time highs from AVAX, ENJ and EGLD suggest it’s ‘altseason’
Its been a rollercoaster week in the cryptocurrency market after volatility returned to shake up Bitcoin (BTC) price, pushing the digital asset to lows not seen since mid-October. As has happened frequently in the past, the drop in price of BTC was followed by a rotation into altcoins and the Altseason Indicator from Cointelegraph Markets Pro suggests that the current market conditions are similar to those seen in the past when altcoins outperformed Bitcoin. Here’s a look at a few altcoins that have been making steady gains over the past few weeks. Avalanche's DeFi ecosystem explodes Avalanche (AVAX) is a …
Nft / Nov. 20, 2021
Traders say Bitcoin’s drop to $57K is an ‘attractive entry’ for hodlers
Bitcoin price dropped to fresh lows today and the brief visit to the $56,000 level resulted in a sharp sell-off in Ether and altcoins. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that support at $60,000 was breached early on in the U.S. trading session and this allowed bears to briefly take control of the market. Here’s what analysts have to say about today's price action and whether or not traders should be concerned about additional downside. Major drawdowns "will be relatively shortlived" According to a recent report from cryptocurrency research firm Delphi Digital, “the initial sell-off was largely driven …
Bitcoin / Nov. 18, 2021