Bitcoin Market Reaches ‘Equilibrium’ as Speculation Declines, Glassnode Reports

The bitcoin market has hit a phase of tranquility, where investor enthusiasm has cooled, and speculative activity has sharply decreased. According to a thorough report from Glassnode, this quiet spell might be setting the stage for an uptick in market volatility. Glassnode Analysis Shows Bitcoin Market Entering a Tranquil Phase Amid Decline in Speculative Activity … Read more

Bitcoin ETFs Lose $105M in Outflows as Ether ETFs Snap Losing Streak

On Wednesday, spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced $105.19 million in outflows, while spot ethereum ETFs managed to break their nine-day losing streak, pulling in $5.84 million in inflows. Spot Bitcoin ETFs Face $105M Outflow, Ethereum ETFs Bounce Back The biggest hit among spot bitcoin ETFs was ARKB, which saw a loss of $59.27 million. … Read more

Bitcoin’s Latest Difficulty Rise Challenges Miners Already Facing Revenue Slump

On Aug. 28, Bitcoin’s mining difficulty bumped up by 2.99% at block height 858,816, pushing the metric from 86.87 trillion to a hefty 89.47 trillion. This tweak adds a bit more challenge for bitcoin miners, especially with hashprice values lingering at very low levels. Bitcoin Network’s Difficulty Jumps as Earnings Dwindle Bitcoin’s difficulty ticked up … Read more

Missouri Man Arrested for Extorting Former Employer With Bitcoin Ransom

A Missouri man, Daniel Rhyne, was arrested for attempting to extort his former employer, a New Jersey-based industrial company. Rhyne, a former core infrastructure engineer for the company, allegedly sent an extortion email on Nov. 25, 2023, claiming to have locked out or deleted the company’s IT administrators from its computer network and deleted server … Read more

Bitcoin’s Slight Dip Sparks Altcoin Interest And Capital Rotation

A minor 2.2% price drop in Bitcoin over the past 24 hours has triggered a significant 7.5% decline in total open interest on exchanges. In contrast, Ethereum and Solana’s open interest has remained relatively stable. This disparity suggests a few key takeaways: 📉 While Bitcoin has seen a mild -2.2% price drop in the past … Read more

Bitfarms Takes Control of Its First US Mega-Site to Expand Bitcoin Mining Capacity

Bitfarms Ltd., a bitcoin mining company, announced on Tuesday that it has taken control of its new data center in Sharon, Pennsylvania. “This site represents Bitfarms’ first mega-site in the U.S. with access to up to 120 MW,” the company said. Located in the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Maryland (PJM) grid, the site offers low-cost, flexible power ideal … Read more

Donald Trump Launches 4th NFT Collection Featuring Him Holding Bitcoin — Says ‘They Call Me Crypto President’

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has released a fourth series of non-fungible token (NFT) digital trading cards. The collection includes 50 unique cards, featuring images such as Trump holding bitcoin. Collectors may receive a physical trading card containing a piece of a suit worn during the presidential debate with Joe Biden and could be invited … Read more