Market of ‘Extreme Greed’ Persists Amid Unprecedented June Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Sell-Off

In the past 24 hours, the cryptocurrency market experienced a modest increase of 2.16% against the U.S. dollar, with bitcoin’s value lingering slightly above the $69,000 threshold. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) indicates that the market’s mood remains in an “extreme greed” phase. Market Sentiment Swings Between ‘Greed’ and ‘Extreme Greed’ Despite Bitcoin’s … Read more

Genesis Sells Grayscale Shares, Buys $2.17 Billion in Bitcoin for Customer Reimbursement

Following Genesis Global Capital’s receipt of authorization to divest its Grayscale fund holdings, reports disclose that Genesis executed the sale last week. The proceeds were then used to procure 32,041 bitcoin, aimed at reimbursing its clientele. Genesis Liquidates Grayscale GBTC Holdings According to Bloomberg Law, court filings dated April 2 reveal that Genesis liquidated approximately … Read more

Bitcoin’s Path to Halving — Anticipated Increase in Difficulty Sets Stage

Based on current metrics, the Bitcoin blockchain is set to undergo another difficulty adjustment before the halving, with an anticipated increase of 1.2% to 2.16% around April 11, 2024. Following this adjustment, there will be 1,344 blocks remaining until the reward is halved. Estimated Increase in Difficulty Precedes Halving In April, bitcoin (BTC) miners face … Read more

Options Market Sees Unusual Activity Amidst Bitcoin’s Decline

As Bitcoin prices continued to slide, the options market presented a peculiar scenario with a notable absence of put options being traded.  According to data from Greekslive, the majority of trades yesterday were calls, indicating a bullish sentiment prevailing in the market. The situation was particularly striking in the Ethereum options market, where call option … Read more

Double or Nothing: Proshares Unveils BITU and SBIT ETFs for Bullish and Bearish Bitcoin Bets

On Tuesday, Proshares introduced two new offerings: the Ultra Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, sporting the ticker BITU, and the Ultrashort Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), known as SBIT. While BITU is designed to deliver two times the daily returns of bitcoin, SBIT is structured to produce double the inverse of bitcoin’s daily returns. Proshares Introduces Leveraged and … Read more

Crypto Market Faces Retracement As Bitcoin Dips To $66.4K

The cryptocurrency market has witnessed a notable retracement as Bitcoin dropped to $66.4K, leading to further declines in altcoin market caps.  Despite this concerning trend, there remains a strong sense of confidence among investors, with many anticipating a swift rebound. 📉 #Bitcoin has seen a drop to $66.4K, and #altcoins have shed much more of … Read more

Bitcoin Market Observers Remain Cautious As Price Movement Slows

As the bitcoin market continues to exhibit signs of consolidation following a dynamic start to the year, industry observers are closely monitoring key indicators to gauge the cryptocurrency’s future trajectory. Despite hovering near its all-time highs, bitcoin has struggled to maintain crucial support levels in recent trading sessions. Renowned analyst Ali Martinez recently highlighted a … Read more

CFTC Takes Legal Action Against Kucoin, Highlights BTC, ETH, and LTC as Commodities

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Kucoin, emphasizing the classification of bitcoin, ethereum, and litecoin as commodities. The enforcement action, launched in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, accuses Kucoin of multiple regulatory breaches involving these digital assets. Kucoin’s Legal Battles Shine a Bright … Read more

Mega Whale Moves 2,000 Dormant Bitcoins From 2010 in Third Series of Transfers This Month

On March 1, a well-known colossal whale holding bitcoins from 2010 activated 2,000 dormant bitcoins across 40 transactions in a single block. Just four days afterward, on March 5, this entity once more made waves by transferring 1,000 bitcoins originating from the same year. For the third instance in March, this entity has returned, reallocating … Read more

British Man Who Lost 7,500 BTC Sues for Right to Search Council Landfill

A British computer expert, who inadvertently misplaced a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins, has initiated a legal action to compel the Newport City Council to permit him to search through the landfill where the storage device is believed to be buried. Anticipating a further increase in the value of the cryptocurrency, the expert said he … Read more