Author: NBTC
The cryptocurrency derivatives market might see some volatility caused by the April 4 options expiry event with Bitcoin and Ethereum at the forefront. Approximately 26,000 Bitcoin options with a notional value of $2.02 billion expired, according to data. At 1.24, the put/call ratio showed that more traders were protecting themselves from downside risk. The value of $84,000 was determined to be the max pain price, which is the point at which options buyers suffer the greatest financial loss. This max pain point is noteworthy because it corresponds closely to the current range of prices for Bitcoin, indicating that the market…
Neo has initiated an investigation into a series of large-scale NEO token movements that affected consensus node composition and coincided with a sharp decline in the token’s market value. Typically, neither the Neo Foundation or Neo Global Development addresses price action or comment on market activity, but Neo released the research to address speculation that someone directly affiliated with the project was moving the assets. The activity, which began on March 24, involved the transfer of approximately 9.25 million NEO—representing around 13.2% of the total circulating supply—through intermediary wallets that are tied to a Binance deposit wallet. In a statement…
The Rise of Mubarak: A Blessed Token on BNB Chain Launched on March 13, 2025, Mubarak brings something new to the crypto world—a Middle Eastern cultural identity. The name “Mubarak” means “blessed” in Arabic, and many traders seem to feel lucky after investing in it. This token started on the Four Meme launchpad and quickly caught the attention of the crypto community. In less than a month, Mubarak went from a new launch to a Binance-listed token with over $650 million in trading volume. Let’s look at the facts behind Mubarak’s quick rise, its community, and what makes it different…
As the stock market declines due to U.S. tariffs on most of its trading partners, Bitcoin has shown some resilience. An expert at Unchained explains why. US stocks have seen some of the worst performance in years. However, Bitcoin (BTC) showed relative resilience, which is great news for institutional investment, explains Joe Burnett, Director of Market Research at the crypto financial firm Unchained. Trump’s tariffs are here, U.S. equities are crashing, and China is retaliating.Now may be one of the best times to build a meaningful bitcoin position.Not financial advice. pic.twitter.com/Rf9Z01wrHM — Joe Burnett, MSBA (@IIICapital) April 4, 2025 On…
To encourage early adoption, VeChain has allocated 1,000,000 B3TR tokens to reward the first 5,000 users who activate their cards. Each will receive 200 B3TR, credited directly to their Visa card accounts, boosting engagement and increasing the usability of B3TR in daily transactions. VeChain’s ecosystem is about to be revolutionized as it launches the VeBetterDAO Visa Card. This new venture is meant to complete the connection between blockchain-based assets and real-life financial transactions. This will enable users to easily use their digital assets in real-life situations. All About VeChain’s Visa Revolution ” /> VeBetterDAO Visa Card will allow users to…
Blockchain monitoring firm Whale Alert identified a massive Bitcoin transfer involving 1,474 BTC, valued at over $123 million, on April 4th as the crypto market gradually reclaims previous price losses. According to the report, the mysterious transaction saw the large amount of Bitcoin moved out of major U.S. crypto exchange Kraken to an anonymous accumulator. Kraken Releases 1,474 BTC as Price Hits $84,000 This move comes amid a broad crypto market rally, with the prices of top cryptocurrencies experiencing a solid rebound after weeks of high volatility, signaling increased buying activity from investors. Data provided by CoinMarketCap shows a brief…
Amid the ongoing crypto market bloodbath, the Shiba Inu (SHIB) community has continued its token burn strategy, with the team revealing the latest burn activity involving 15,239,220.91 SHIB being removed from circulation. Following this latest burn, a total of 819,034,689 SHIB has now been sent to dead or unspendable wallets, where they can never be retrieved. SHIB burns decline 60.65%, TVL stagnant While data from the Shibburn website shows that a total of 37,643,409 SHIB has been burned over the past day, the SHIB burn rate has surprisingly declined by 60.65%. The drop in SHIB’s burn rate comes as a…
Bitcoin’s hashrate reached a lifetime peak on April 5, climbing to 883 exahash per second (EH/s), a gain of approximately 21 EH/s compared to the previous record set on March 28. Bitcoin Miners Push Limits as Difficulty Hits 121.51 Trillion and Hashrate Peaks At press time, the Bitcoin network’s computing capacity is gliding at 876.24 EH/s, slightly below its recent peak. This record-setting hashrate arrives as mining difficulty edged up by 6.81%, raising the bar for miners attempting to validate new blocks. The current spot hashprice—the projected daily return for 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of SHA256 hashpower—stands at $46.16…
The global M2 money supply has surged to an all-time high of $108.4 trillion, raising fresh questions about Bitcoin’s next move. The milestone comes amid escalating economic uncertainty following former President Donald Trump’s new “Liberation Day” tariffs and China’s swift retaliatory measures, which together have roiled global markets. What is M2 and Why Does It Matter for Bitcoin? Despite the extreme volatility over the past two weeks, Bitcoin’s average value has remained almost unchanged. Analysts claim that Bitcoin’s latest volatility reflects macroeconomic fears and fluctuating long/short ratios – but the largest cryptocurrency is nowhere near a bear market. This is…
Investments of $5,000 and $10,000 in Dogecoin when Elon Musk first tweeted about it would have yielded staggering gains at the current market price. Dogecoin, the largest meme coin by market cap, has had a long-standing bromance with Tesla founder Elon Musk. The world’s richest man has not hidden his admiration of the Shiba Inu mascot-themed meme coin, taking to X (formerly Twitter) several times to promote the token. For context, Musk called himself the “Doge Father” in September at a public appearance, a testament to his love for the token. Recall that in April 2023, he changed X’s logo…