Bitcoin News

In the latest episode of The Market Report, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into Bitcoin’s (BTC) latest bounce at $25,000, which some analysts and influencers argue represents a short-term buying opportunity. Pechman explains that Bitcoin’s inverse correlation with the U.S. Dollar Index has only held for 40% of the previous 20 months, meaning it is

Bitcoin (BTC) saw snap volatility on Sept. 13 as United States macroeconomic data showed inflation beating expectations. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Fuel, shelter boost August CPI beyond target Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC price action as it threatened a fresh loss of the $26,000 mark. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) print

Popular messaging app Telegram has finally unveiled a crypto wallet nearly three years after it first revealed plans to build a Web3 ecosystem. The wallet was unveiled during the ongoing Token2049 event in Singapore. Telegram unveils TON based self custody wallet integration. Source:X The crypto wallet is developed on the TheOpen Network (TON) blockchain and is

Crypto exchange Coinbase has confirmed its decision to integrate layer 2 payment protocol Lightning Network as users seek faster and cheaper Bitcoin (BTC) transactions.  Lighting Network (LN) was created to help solve Bitcoin’s scalability problem and to compete against newer cryptocurrency projects that promised comparatively faster and cheaper transactions.  Up until recently, major crypto exchanges,

Bitcoin experienced a 5% increase after testing the $25,000 support level on Sept. 11. However, this breakout rally doesn’t necessarily indicate a victory for bulls. To put today’s price action in perspective, Bitcoin (BTC) has witnessed a 15% decline since July. In contrast, the S&P 500 index and gold have maintained relatively stable positions during this

Much has been made of Bitcoin’s (BTC) poor price action as of late, with many analysts making the case for further bearish momentum in the weeks ahead. Yet it wasn’t too long ago that many investors and crypto pundits were raving about some noteworthy fundamental metrics that were, and continue to be, quite bullish.  Let’s

Global payment giant PayPal continues expanding its digital asset services, integrating new methods to sell cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). PayPal on Sept. 11 officially introduced new on and off ramps for Web3 payments, allowing users in the United States to convert their crypto to USD directly from their wallets into their PayPal balance. According to

Asset manager Franklin Templeton applied to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sept. 12 to launch a Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange traded fund (ETF). The application comes after the SEC delayed decisions on applications from WisdomTree, Valkyrie, Fidelity, VanEck, Bitwise and Invesco BTC spot ETF applications on Aug. 31 and a court

Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to flip and hold $26,000 at the Sept. 12 Wall Street open as a swift BTC price rebound excited traders.  BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView BTC price adds 5.5% in 24 hours Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed the largest cryptocurrency holding the majority of its 24-hour gains, which at

Executives from prominent mining and manufacturing firms believe market forces resulting from the fourth Bitcoin halving scheduled in 2024 could force the price of Bitcoin (BTC) past $100,000. Magazine editor Andrew Fenton spoke to Canaan vice president Davis Hui following a panel discussion at Canaan’s Avalon Bitcoin and Crypto Day (ABCD) in Singapore. Hui and

Bitcoin’s spirit animal is the honey badger. Bitcoin evangelist turned Bitcoin Cash promoter Roger Ver first popularized the meme in 2013 when he paid $1,500 a month for a billboard in California to display “Bitcoin is the Honey Badger of Money.”  Since then, the honey badger has been an elusive beast, occasionally appearing in memes

Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded off three-month lows on Sept. 12 as traders voiced suspicion over BTC price behavior. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin shorts feel heat as BTC price adds $1,000 Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed a snap return to levels seen after the weekly close on BTC/USD. Bitcoin had seen immediate

A debate has reignited among Bitcoiners over a six-year-old Bitcoin Improvement Proposal (BIP) to add “sidechains” on top of the network, with some warning it could increase scams on the Bitcoin network and others saying it will bring new users of the cryptocurrency. Meanwhile, one developer claims to have found a way to achieve the

While information today can be easily transferred over the internet via email or text, global payments on the other hand, have remained in a “fax era,” according to the former president of PayPal.  In a Sept. 11 interview with CNBC, the former PayPal executive and co-founder of Bitcoin Lightning-focused payment service Lightspark said he believes Bitcoin’s Lightning

Bitcoin stands at the edge of a bearish breakdown, with a small possibility that the $25,000 support level could hold. On Sept. 11, Bitcoin (BTC) broke from its parallel range between $25,500 and $26,500, falling to an intraday low at $24,950. A daily close below $24,750 threatens a drop to the sub-$20,000 range, but there’s

Bitcoin (BTC) investment vehicle, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (BTC), now trades at just 17% below BTC price parity. The latest data from monitoring resource CoinGlass confirms that as of Sep. 9, GBTC shares traded at 17.17% less than BTC/USD. GBTC retraces nearly two years of losses Bitcoin’s largest institutional investment vehicle, GBTC has seen its

Bitcoin (BTC) begins a key macro week in a weak place as 2023 BTC action begins to look like a “double top.” After a disappointing weekly close below $26,000, BTC/USD is struggling to catch a bid amid a return to low volatility. Analysts, already predicting downside, continue to forecast new local lows, and liquidity conditions

Bitcoin (BTC) is recovering from a “black swan” event last rivaled by the March 2020 COVID-19 crash, data suggests. In one of its Quicktake posts on Sep. 7, on-chain analytics platform CryptoQuant revealed a major spike in loss-making unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs). CryptoQuant: Bitcoin UTXOs in Loss “mirror” March 2020 Bitcoin may be worrying market

An increasing number of investment firms in the United States and Europe are appointing senior executives to lead digital asset investment strategies, based on the findings of a market intelligence firm. According to a recent Amberdata report titled ‘Digital Assets: Managers’ Data Infrastructure Fuel,’ 24% of asset management firms have adopted a digital assets strategy,

On this week’s episode of “Macro Markets,” Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into a thought-provoking discussion on the United States Federal Reserve’s financial woes. Pechman opens by highlighting how the Fed is grappling with staggering losses and emphasizes a fundamental macroeconomic principle: that overall wealth cannot be universally enhanced as demand for goods and services grows.