Author: NBTC
In the last two weeks, liquid staking derivative (LSD) protocols have experienced a decline of 60,000 ether valued at over $198 million, with Lido accounting for 40,000 of the ETH withdrawn. LSD Sector Snapshot: $198 Million Ether Withdrawn in 2 Weeks Liquid staking has been witnessing a decrease; on April 15, 2024, the 27 distinct LSD platforms had 13.15 million ether, which has now dropped to 13.09 million ETH, currently valued at $43.01 billion. The LSD protocol Lido remains the largest holder of ETH among the LSDs, possessing 9.35 million ether, which represents 71.41% of the total market share. Two…
In the ever-evolving landscape of blockchain technology, Solana has emerged as a market leader with its fast, secure, and scalable infrastructure. With a robust ecosystem hosting hundreds of projects ranging from decentralized finance (DeFi) to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Solana stands at the forefront of innovation in decentralized applications (dapps). What factors have pushed Solana to become a blockchain leader, and how can investors use Bybit to capitalize on this growth? The Rise of Solana: Revolutionizing Decentralized Applications Solana is an open-source blockchain platform that achieves fast transaction speeds and scalability without relying on layer 2 solutions, which are common on…
Thai authorities recently cracked down on a crypto mining operation suspected of stealing electricity. The raid in Samut Sakhon and Ratchaburi netted over 650 mining devices valued at more than 200m baht (about $5m). Acting on tip-offs about unusually high electricity use, officials from Thailand’s Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) secured warrants and raided the two locations, the Bangkok Post reported Monday. The raid in Samut Sakhon targeted a surprising location – a temple compound in the Ban Phaeo district. Here, authorities seized 187 crypto mining devices. A separate warehouse in Ratchaburi yielded another 465…
Price fluctuations are prevalent in the world of Bitcoin. Indeed, one of the most common patterns in cryptos is seeing prices fall and then bounce back up. Liquidity cleansing is a phenomenon that exists not only in Bitcoin but in most financial markets as well. It usually begins when Bitcoin’s large holders, also known as whales, begin transferring most of their Bitcoin to exchanges. This transfer of money is actually called selling pressure. Detecting Selling Pressure in #Bitcoin with CDD Data and Its Impact on Prices“Without breaking this pressure, new uptrends won’t emerge. The last high CDD data in the…
Ethereum emerged as the best-performing cryptocurrency over the past week as its price rose by more than 6% to over $3,300. Notably, blockchain analytical firm Santiment reported that the price increase coincided with a significant drop in transaction fees, which hit its lowest point in six months. Ethereum Gas Fees Hit Six-Month Low Ethereum’s average transaction fee is approximately $1.12, marking its lowest daily average cost since October 18, 2023. The introduction of the Dencun upgrade and the lull in the broader crypto market has resulted in less on-chain activity, driving Ethereum gas fees down. This decline follows a peak…
Notable figures in the XRP community have engaged in intense debate about the role of Ripple’s On-Demand Liquidity (now Ripple Payments) in propelling XRP’s market value. Ripple ODL Cannot Help XRP Price Grow Renowned crypto author Panos Mekras has asserted that Ripple’s XRP-based solution for cross-border payment solutions, no matter how successful, will not inherently impact the price of XRP. Mekras argues that Ripple’s ODL is engineered to be demand-neutral. He highlighted that ODL transactions primarily involve instant buying and selling of XRP, with no inherent demand for XRP originating from ODL itself. When I said that a while ago,…
As Bitcoin’s value overtakes major currencies by 99.5%, is this the start of a new era where digital currencies challenge traditional financial systems? The global economy has faced severe challenges in recent years, including rampant inflation and slowing growth rates since the post-pandemic era. In the U.S., recent reports indicate a slower-than-expected GDP growth of 1.6% in Q1, missing forecasts of 2.5% growth and falling well below the 3.4% recorded in Q4. Simultaneously, the core PCE (personal consumption expenditures) price index—an essential gauge of inflation for the Federal Reserve—has risen by 3.7% annually in Q1, overshooting expectations set at 3.4%.…
Justin Sun, the popular entrepreneur who founded the Tron blockchain, has recently voiced his opinion on the Ethereum ETFs. As per Sun, the current scenario around the authorization of the Ethereum exchange-traded funds is not very optimistic and the authorities won’t approve them in May. The famous entrepreneur took to its official X account, saying that the crypto market still requires significant preparation. My honest opinion (NFA) is that an Ethereum ETF won’t be approved in May. The crypto industry still needs to prepare for a long-term education with regulators, focusing on helping them understand crypto. But we’ve always been…
The Grayscale Solana Trust (GSOL) has seen its value surge to unprecedented levels, signaling bullish sentiment toward Solana (SOL) among institutional investors. The enthusiasm for Solana investment products reached a new peak as Nic Puckrin, CEO and cofounder of The Coin Bureau, highlighted the astonishing premium that GSOL shares are trading at compared to the actual spot price of SOL. According to a recent tweet by Puckrin, GSOL is trading at a remarkable $433, whereas Grayscale’s February fact sheet reveals that each share of the trust holds approximately 0.377 SOL. This indicates a premium of 5.8 times over the spot…
Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market fell on Monday, as investors and speculators braced themselves for a major Federal Reserve meeting later this week. Anticipation grew around the meeting’s potential indication of higher-for-longer interest rates, prompting market participants to gird themselves for potential effects on digital assets. Bitcoin sank to a one-week low of $61,928 in early trading on Monday before recovering slightly to trade down about 2% at $62,387 at press time. The demand for approximately a dozen U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs remains moderate. Bitcoin’s 2024 gain has slowed to over 47% from more than 70% in mid-March, when…