Former Bitmex Chief Expects Bitcoin to Trade Within $60K-$70K Range Until August

Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes predicts bitcoin will range-bound trade between $60,000 and $70,000 until August. “The slow addition of billions of dollars of liquidity each month will dampen negative price movement from here on out,” Hayes said, adding that he expects “prices to bottom, chop, and begin a slow grind higher.” Arthur Hayes’ Bitcoin … Read more

Standard Chartered Warns Bitcoin Price Could Fall to $50K

Standard Chartered Bank has warned that bitcoin’s price could potentially decline to $50,000. The head of digital asset research at the bank attributed this forecast to a mix of crypto-specific factors and broader macroeconomic influences. Additionally, he warned about the risk of liquidation for some spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) positions, emphasizing that over half of … Read more

JPMorgan: Retail Investors Drive Selloff in Both Crypto and Equity Markets

JPMorgan has highlighted a significant increase in selling and profit-taking across equity and crypto markets, driven largely by retail investors. The global investment bank also observed institutional momentum traders and quantitative funds reducing positions, particularly in stocks, bitcoin, and gold. Insights on Market Trends by JPMorgan JPMorgan, a global investment bank, has provided insights on … Read more

Record Withdrawal From US Bitcoin ETFs Marks Largest Single-Day Outflow

On May 1, 2024, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced their most significant single-day outflows since their inception on Jan. 11, 2024. ETF Institute Co-Founder: ‘Inflows Don’t Go up in a Straight Line’ Data sourced from coinglass.com reveals that these funds saw a withdrawal of $563.7 million on Wednesday, with Fidelity’s FBTC experiencing the highest outflow, … Read more

Peter Schiff Declares Bitcoin in Bear Market Amid US Economy’s Stagflation Reality

Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has declared bitcoin to be in a bear market, despite the recent surge in interest in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Additionally, he cautioned that economic data provides conclusive evidence that stagflation is not merely a future prospect for the U.S. economy, “but already a current reality.” Peter Schiff … Read more

US Spot Bitcoin ETFs Report 5 Straight Days of Outflows, Totaling $635 Million

On Tuesday, U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) registered their fifth consecutive day of net withdrawals, documenting a substantial $161.6 million in negative outflows. Over the last two days, Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has offloaded 1,731.56 BTC, diminishing its reserves to 296,713.90 BTC. Bitcoin ETFs Continue to See Persistent Outflows Since April 24, 2024, U.S. … Read more

Microstrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings to 214,400 BTC With Latest Purchase

Microstrategy, the Nasdaq-listed software intelligence firm and “the world’s first bitcoin development company,” has disclosed that it now holds 214,400 bitcoins after the latest purchase. “We acquired 25,250 additional bitcoins since the end of the fourth quarter, our 14th consecutive quarter of adding more bitcoin to our balance sheet,” said the company’s chief financial officer. … Read more

Morgan Stanley to Broaden Availability of Spot Bitcoin ETFs: Report

Morgan Stanley, a leading global investment bank, is reportedly considering expanding access to bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The firm may soon authorize its approximately 15,000 brokers to actively solicit customer purchases. Morgan Stanley to Widen Access to Spot Bitcoin ETFs Global investment bank Morgan Stanley is contemplating broadening access to spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds … Read more