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Bitcoin seems to be undergoing a period of consolidation and profit-taking after eight weeks of phenomenal price growth. The world’s largest crypto has had incredible growth this year, with a special surge starting in the middle of October. However, after hitting a yearly high of $44,500 on December 8, the price of Bitcoin has pulled back about 6% as some investors look to be taking profits. According to on-chain data provider Glassnode, several of its on-chain pricing models suggest Bitcoin’s fair value is currently between $30,000 and $36,000. Bitcoin’s Price Rally Pauses As After A Resistance At $44,500 Bitcoin’s price…
Jim Cramer, the host of CNBC’s Mad Money show, has come to be known in Bitcoin circles for his constantly wrong predictions about the asset. Cramer has, at various points, called for investors to sell their Bitcoin but with the crypto’s price continuing to go up after his calls, here’s how much Bitcoin has gained since Cramer last called for a BTC sell-off. Counter-Trading Jim Cramer’s Advice On Bitcoin Back in 2022 when the FTX crypto exchange collapsed and filed for bankruptcy, the Bitcoin price had fallen more than 50% to trade below $15,000. This crash took place in November…
After hitting $43,000 last week, Bitcoin traded just below it over the weekend. But the price of the cryptocurrency dropped significantly on Tuesday, reaching $41,800. Following Bitcoin’s December surge, investors chose to take profits, which led to this fall. There was a significant decline the night before, with Bitcoin momentarily falling as low as $40,300. Due to the decline, the top cryptocurrency in the world had almost a week’s worth of gains erased in only 20 minutes on Sunday night. According to statistics from TradingView, Bitcoin saw a dramatic 7% decline at approximately 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, falling from above…
BNB Smart Chain, largely identified as BSC, processed 32 million transactions. This has set a new record not just for the BNB Smart Chain but also for the industry. It has been defined as a benchmark in terms of processing the best daily transactions. The figure is way more than its previous ATH number of transactions. The traffic was recorded between 2:00 am and 5:30 am UTC. The 3.5 hours of traffic on the network has proved how resilient the chain is and how well it has been crafted to handle the workload. It was a real-time stress test with…
The long-awaited Bitcoin bonds in El Salvador have gradually come closer to reality as it received regulatory approval to issue Bitcoin bonds in early 2024, according to a popular Bitcoin-powered office’s post earlier this week. Bitfinex Securities, a regulated subsidiary of the well-known cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, is all set to list the Bitcoin bonds. El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office published an announcement on its X official website. The Volcano Bond received regulatory approval from CNAD (the Digital Assets Commission) and is expected to be issued in the first quarter of 2024. The post was later confirmed by President Nayib Bukele,…
A crypto expert has explained why a Bitcoin pullback (possibly to around $40,000) isn’t a bad thing. This comes as there is a growing concern that the flagship cryptocurrency could soon lose all the gains it has achieved in recent times. A Bitcoin Correction Is Necessary In a post on his X (formerly Twitter) platform, William Clemente, the co-founder of Reflexivity Research, suggested this correction was necessary as it would “shake out “weak hands” and leverage, allowing for a stronger foundation for eventual moves higher.” He further mentioned that Bitcoin’s volatility “is a feature, not a bug.” He made this…
One of the biggest players in the blockchain sector, Blocknative, is increasingly stepping up to combat the MEV concerns within the Ethereum ecosystem. A persistent problem for the decentralized ecosystem is MEV, which is an act by miners to rearrange transactions to obtain maximum profits. With their focus on solving MEV risks for Ethereum, Blocknative has led the way in developing such solutions. This article will discuss blockchain’s latest strides in the fight against malicious extraction value (MEV) and its importance in the Ethereum and Defi space. Ethernow.xyz Tool Ethernow.xyz is the most contemporary real-time explorer changing blockchain visibility. Ethernow.xyz…
Bitcoin is back from slumber, and it now means business. That is, there has to be a rise in the valuation of its token, no matter how high it goes. BTC is trading at $41,644.83 at the time of articulating this piece. Speculation around two crucial aspects, namely Spot Bitcoin ETF and Bitcoin Halving, is credited for the rise. The US SEC has shown positive signs of approving all the applications together in early 2024. The industry expects to receive approvals by January 10, 2024. This would legitimize Bitcoin and enable a higher flow of capital in the network. Thereby,…
Last week, a Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr raised alarm about a possible vulnerability in the network in relation to the Bitcoin Ordinals that could lead to a code exploit. After posting his findings to social media, Dashjr’s warnings were not taken seriously as community members believed it was a non-issue. However, the US government seems to be taking the vulnerability seriously, adding it to its vulnerability database. Dashjr’s Finds Vulnerability In Bitcoin Network Dashjr had first raised alarm about the bug in the Bitcoin network on December 6 through an X (formerly Twitter) post. As the developer explains, this…
The flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is currently flying high on the back of potential approval of the pending Spot Bitcoin ETF applications in January. However, this upward trend could cool off as this prominent crypto analysis platform outlined key events that are set to happen this week. “Huge Week Ahead” For Bitcoin In a post shared on their X (formerly Twitter) platform, The Kobeissi Letter noted that the November CPI Inflation data is coming in this week. Specifically, it is set to be released on December 12. Meanwhile, The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is scheduled to meet on December 12…