Macro

Alt Season Reigns as Big Money Exits the U.S. Dollar

Open up the keg of powder, it’s time to lock and load. It’s alt season. In July, I predicted a bump of BTC followed by an open alt season. I was right. A perfect storm is bringing back memories of December 2017, and this time big money is looking to exit the U.S. dollar. Duck Season? Rabbit Season? No, Alt Season. It’s official. Alt season is here, and non-bitcoin cryptos are doing what they do best: pump. Total crypto markets have seen a surge from $165 billion in March to

Bitcoin is Poised to Push Towards $14,000 After Posting Bullish Weekly Close

Bitcoin has continued consolidating within the upper-$11,000 region overnight This extended period of sideways trading has come about despite it facing multiple recent rejections at $12,000 Its inability to break above this level has so far not led it to see any notable near-term downside, with $11,700 becoming a strong level of support This support level was previously a crucial resistance that it was struggling to close above Yesterday marked the first daily – and weekly – close that the cryptocurrency had been able to post above this crucial level

Here’s the Level Bitcoin Traders Should Be Watching for the Weekly Close

Bitcoin’s weekly candle close is coming up. It is set to take place in around two hours after this article’s publishing time. BTC is trading flat in the past 24 hours, having found support in the $11,800 region. Bitcoin traded at $12,000 on Saturday. The weekly candle close has long been an important event to watch for traders across the industry. Here’s the level that analysts are watching for Bitcoin to confirm their bullish bias moving forward. If BTC closes above the level in question, there are analysts eyeing a

Bitcoin ‘Whale Clusters’ Show $14K as Pivotal for BTC Price Bull Run

David Puell, an on-chain analyst, laid out several key data points on Aug. 16 based on the past 4-year cycle of Bitcoin (BTC). Data show that the $14,000 level is a crucial price point for Bitcoin due to whale clusters.According to Puell, whale clusters show many large buyers bought in the $9,000 to $12,000 range. Whales that bought at $9,000 are seeing relatively high profits, and those that bought the top are at a breakeven point.The clusters could result in a volatile price action where buyers and sellers aggressively try

Lukka Co-CEO Explains How Blockchain Data Saves on Taxes

On July 30th, over thirty of crypto’s top minds gathered for the largest single-day livestream trading event of its kind. Nine star-studded panels included mainstream trading expert Jon Najarian, macro investors Mike Novogratz and Raoul Pal, and technical analysis specialists Erik Crown and Tone Vays, among many others. Head over to the Cointelegraph YouTube channel now to watch the full recording of Cointelegraph Crypto Traders Live!The Cointelegraph Crypto Traders Live event was made possible by data company Lukka. Lukka focuses on processing blockchain and tokenized asset data to support normal

Analysts Are Expecting Chainlink (LINK) to Pull Back After Parabolic Advance

Chainlink (LINK) has been embroiled in a parabolic rally in recent weeks. The asset has gained hundreds of percent since the March capitulation lows. Chainlink could undergo a correction as technical signals suggest that the asset is overbought. There are also on-chain signals that show LINK investors are hesitant to believe the rally will continue. What may boost the asset’s bull case, though, is an increasing number of short position holders. This increases the likelihood of a “short squeeze” that will transpire, pushing prices higher once again. Chainlink Could See

Analyst Who Predicted Bitcoin’s 2018 Bottom Expects a Move to $14k

Bitcoin is stagnating in the high-$11,000s once again despite Ethereum breaking higher. BTC trades at $11,800 as of this article’s writing, meaning the asset remains below the critical $12,000 level. An analyst thinks Bitcoin is poised to move to $14,000 in the near future. The analyst in question is one that has been historically accurate with his price calls. He famously predicted BTC would bottom 2018’s bear trend at $3,200 months before it did. Others think that BTC is primed to move to $14,000, citing technical and fundamental reasonings. Bitcoin

Here’s How Low Ethereum May Need to Plunge Before it Can Rally Higher

Ethereum saw a massive price spike yesterday that allowed it to shatter its previous resistance at $400 From here, the cryptocurrency rallied nearly 10% higher until it hit the $430 region, which is where it found some short-term resistance Although being incredibly strong at the present moment, analysts are noting that it may first need to see a deep pullback before its price can push any higher This may lead it as low as $360 in the near-term, but analysts are also noting that a bounce here could confirm a

Bitcoin Prone to Seeing Downside as It Trades Below Key Level

Bitcoin and the aggregated crypto market are struggling to extend the mid-term uptrend that has driven them higher over the past few weeks This has come about as BTC pushes up against insurmountable resistance at $12,000 – a level that it has been rejected at on multiple occasions Analysts are now noting that it may require a daily close above $11,900 for it to see further upside that sends it past this price level There are some positive signs that BTC is gearing up for a movement towards this level,

Analyst Who Called Bitcoin’s Tuesday Low Expects a Move to $13,000

Bitcoin has bounced strongly after plunging as low as $11,100 on Tuesday. As of the time of this article’s writing, the leading cryptocurrency trades for $11,600 on leading exchanges. This is just under 5% above yesterday’s lows. An analyst that called that the cryptocurrency would bottom in the $11,100-11,200 region says that the asset is primed to move to $13,000. Other analysts think Bitcoin will do so. They note that since the cryptocurrency is holding above $11,500, it remains in a bullish medium-term state. Technically speaking, there is some resistance

Bitcoin Could Retrace to $9,000 if it Breaks Below This One Key Level

Bitcoin is now hovering within the mid-$11,000 region following the intense bout of selling pressure it witnessed yesterday The decline beneath $11,200 was quickly absorbed by bulls, although BTC remains in a somewhat precarious position One analyst is pointing to massive support just below where the crypto is currently trading as a bullish factor That being said, other traders are cautioning that BTC is getting closer to a key level that could lead the crypto down to $9,000 if it is broken below Bitcoin and the aggregated cryptocurrency market is

Ethereum is at Risk of Losing a Crucial Level Following Yesterday’s Selloff

Ethereum has been closely tracking Bitcoin’s price action in recent weeks, which caused it to see some intense bearishness yesterday The cryptocurrency’s price dove as low as $367 once the selling pressure began peaking From this point, it saw a strong rebound that allowed it to recapture that vast majority of these losses It now appears to be well-positioned to see slightly further near-term upside One analyst believes that this latest dip did put ETH at grave risk of seeing a notable selloff There’s one key level that bulls must