History suggests that Bitcoin (BTC) halvings have led to massive bull runs. After the first halving in November 2012, the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap surged 10,000% from late 2012 to 2014. The second halving that took place in July 2016 produced a rally of about 2,500% from mid-2016 to Dec. 2017. On May 11, Bitcoin completed its third halving and the expectations are for another huge up move. Other than history, current fundamental factors are setting the stage for a huge rally in Bitcoin’s future. The world is currently in the midst of a financial crisis due to the coronavirus …

Bitcoin (BTC) rallied above $10,000 on May 7 and just when everyone was getting ready for the long-anticipated halving surge the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap plunged over 15% to hit a low of $8,130.58. However, the sharp fall in price did not attract further selling, which suggests that traders are not panicking and dumping their positions. This indicates that the sentiment is to continue buying on the dips. Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360 When Bitcoin plummets, it drags most cryptocurrencies along with it, but it is also important to remember that several major cryptocurrencies have been in an …

Billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones has added Bitcoin (BTC) to his portfolio. In a letter to his clients, Jones said that the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap was likely to play a similar role to the one that was played by gold in the 1970s. Jones added that Bitcoin was the fastest horse, hence, he was placing a bet on it. This move could attract other hedge fund managers to cryptocurrencies as they look to hedge their portfolios against the incessant money printing by the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin’s recent rally above $10,000 is a major sentiment booster. The dominance …

Pantera Capital Founder and CEO Dan Morehead is bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) due to the upcoming halving as he believes that “if the new supply of Bitcoin is cut in half, all else being equal, the price should rise”. If history were to repeat itself, Morehead expects the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap to rally to $115,212 by August 2021. The CEO also said that gold might be losing its luster but he does not expect the yellow metal to vanish overnight. Bloomberg’s senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone said that in traditional commodity markets, higher prices are an incentive for the …

Jefferies Greed & Fear email written by Christopher Wood recommends both retail and institutional investors buy Bitcoin (BTC) ahead of the upcoming halving which is less than eight days away. They anticipate that a rally after the event will be similar to the previous two halvings. Jefferies recommends that investors use Bitcoin to diversify their portfolio, similar to gold. However, forecasting a rally post halving just because the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap has done so previously might not play out as expected. During the previous two halvings, the main participants were early crypto adopters but that is not the case …

The world is currently witnessing its worst crisis in decades, which dwarfs even the previous financial crisis. Even when traditional asset classes like equities and crude oil are struggling, Bitcoin (BTC) has held out exceedingly well. Travis Kling, the head of crypto hedge fund Ikigai, said that the top-ranked cryptocurrency on CoinMarketCap has preserved wealth for its investors as its price has “increased 0.60% from the end of February to the end of April amidst one of the most catastrophic economic events in history.” Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360 With Bitcoin halving less than nine days away, the …

The total crypto market capitalization has jumped from about $198 billion on April 22 to over $263 billion on April 30. This 32% rally in roughly eight days shows that investor sentiment is bullish. While this is a positive sign, the problem is that most people expect a repeat of the previous bull run. But with coronavirus still not reigned in, investors are likely to sway between extreme optimism and pessimism. Therefore, any up move is likely to have its share of sharp pullbacks. Crypto pioneer Charlie Shrem painted a bullish picture for Bitcoin (BTC) due to the upcoming halving …

The Bitcoin (BTC) whales have not been perturbed by the sharp rallies or the waterfall declines in Bitcoin in the past three years. As Cointelegraph recently reported, some major whales have not moved their Bitcoin holdings for an average period of 4.7 years. This suggests that the early adopters are in for the long game and they believe that the best is yet to come. The creator of the popular stock-to-flow (S2F) model Plan B has updated his model. This has led to a revision in the forecast of Bitcoin from $100,000 to $288,000 for the period between 2020 and …

Crypto traders seem to be approaching the Bitcoin halving without any fanfare. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price action has been marginally positive in the past few days but it has only recently overcome the sharp crash of March 12. When the markets approach an important event without the overhang of huge expectations, it does not have to worry about disappointment and large-scale liquidation of positions. This could turn out to be in favor of the bulls. According to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index, trader’s sentiment that had remained in the “extreme fear” zone for seven weeks has improved to fear. As …

The most talked-about event last week was the West Texas Intermediate crude futures for May delivery, which plunged to negative $37.63 per barrel on April 20. That was followed by a sharp rebound, which helped crude oil recover to $17.31 by the end of the week. Crude oil’s volatility surpassed that of Bitcoin (BTC) in mid-March and has only climbed higher since then. Several energy traders are likely to have suffered huge losses due to the roller coaster ride in oil. Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360 While Bitcoin is likely to hog the limelight this week, a few …

The total crypto market capitalization has bounced from just below $200 billion on April 22 to over $214 billion at press time. This is a positive sign as it shows that the sentiment is to buy the dips. If the market capitalization rises above $217 billion, it would open the gates for a rally to about $250 billion. A positive sign during the recent bullish move has been that along with Bitcoin several altcoins have also shown strength. As Bitcoin halving nears, tweets regarding “halving “ have picked up and are currently ranked second among the topics discussed related to …

The recent carnage in US crude oil futures and the selling in Brent affected the equity markets but did not cause any noticeable fall in the crypto markets. This is a positive sign as it suggests that the crypto markets are gradually decoupling from other assets that are perceived as risky. A recent Bloomberg report outlined several reasons to support their view that Bitcoin is ready for a bull run in 2020. According to Bloomberg, “the unprecedented monetary stimulus” in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis will benefit both gold and Bitcoin. It has said that Bitcoin will become digital …