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COTI Struggles to Sustain Highs After Move Above Resistance

COTI (COTI) has been increasing alongside an ascending support line since it reached a bottom on Nov. 3. Nevertheless, COTI is expected to break down from this line and drop towards the support levels outlined below.   COTI Increases Alongside Support The COTI price has been moving upwards since Nov. 3, when it reached a low of $0.025. Since then, COTI has been following an ascending support line, validating it numerous times in the process. While COTI broke out above the $0.04 resistance area and validated it as support afterward,

Bitcoin Shoots Past $12,000 While US Dollar Hits 2-Year Low

We’ve been on dollar watch for a couple weeks now, as it loses ground against virtually every asset on the planet. In this graph, we can see that the Dollar Index chart has been declining since late-May, and has now sunk below the near-term support (yellow line) on its third attempt. The Dollar Index, however, only really shows the U.S. dollar’s place within the currency markets. In fact, the purchasing power of all fiat currencies has been falling steadily for many years, a process that has been vastly accelerated by

Cryptocurrency News Roundup for August 18, 2020

Since the start of 2020, the net worth of assets locked in DeFi smart contracts have increased nearly 10x from $680 million to more than $6 billion. BeInCrypto covered it in-depth here, in case you missed it earlier. To bank in on that phenomenal growth and encourage greater cooperation among industry stakeholders, Huobi DeFi Lab has launched a new initiative called the Global DeFi Alliance. Several major players in the DeFi space have already joined the initiative to create a united front and pave the way for mainstream adoption in

Litecoin is Flashing a Bearish Breakdown Pattern as Analysts Eye Downside

Litecoin has been flashing mixed price action in recent weeks, with its slow uptrend showing some signs of faltering Its momentum began stalling yesterday when it reached for highs of nearly $70 This seems to shine a light on some underlying weakness, potentially also signaling that further downside is imminent Analysts are noting that this weakness may lead it significantly lower in the near-term One trader is pointing to a breakdown pattern that LTC has formed against its BTC trading pair as another reason why downside is imminent Despite climbing

Ham to Improve on Yam With Latest DeFi Experiment

The Yam yield farming frenzy that took DeFi by storm last week highlighted a number of elements that could have been improved with the launch. A new offering called Ham aims to right the wrongs and improve on Yam with a truly community-driven project. There were several flaws with the Yam launch, but the ultimate reason was that it had to be rescued by whales. This pretty much negates any progress made on the path to becoming a truly democratic and community-governed monetary system. A migration plan proposed late last

Weekly Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market Analysis

Simon Peters, market analyst: Bitcoin Teases Us At $12,000  Suffice it to say, it was a busy week, with mixed performance in equity markets and odd – but not unpromising – movements for bitcoin. The FTSE All-Share index and the STOXX600 both recorded steady rises, while the S&P500, which started the week at 3,352, took a turn for the worse on Wednesday. After its drop to 3,335, it has since recovered to 3,372. Bitcoin broke through $12,000 on Monday, only to suffer a significant fall to $11,275 by Wednesday morning.

Bitcoin Touches $12,000 While Gold Continues Its Rally

Of the many things that happened over the weekend, perhaps the most significant was the announcement from Warren Buffett that he’s now investing in gold and gold-related assets. They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, and this is a huge shift in investment principals for the Oracle of Omaha. Long contending that gold is not a worthwhile asset to invest in, Warren is now very abruptly seeing the appeal. Why? … You know why. This is about money printing. The printer is working overtime, and this is

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

Ethereum Faces a Critical Weekly Close as Bears Shatter Key Support

Ethereum has been struggling to maintain its momentum ever since it peaked within the $440 region The cryptocurrency is now trading right around a crucial support level that bears were able to shatter overnight Bulls are now moving the reclaim the cryptocurrency’s position above this level Whether or not it can hold above this level as its weekly close fast approaches should provide investors with significant insight into its near-term outlook Analysts are noting that a firm close above this level could allow it to see a sharp and swift

Bulls Stampede Toward $12K Bitcoin Price as Weekly Close Approaches

Bitcoin price is making a strong push toward $12,000 with just 24-hours before the weekly close occursDespite multiple rejections at the $12K mark, BTC continues to make higher lows and traders are buying dips at underlying support levelsChainlink reached a new all-time high at $19.80 and Ether is struggling to push above $430Cryptocurrency daily market performance snapshot. Source: Coin360Typically, for Bitcoin (BTC), weekends are marked by reduced trading volume as day traders take a break and the CME Bitcoin markets are closed. Experienced traders will also know that exchange order books

Unraveling the Blockchain and Crypto Gaming World One Click at a Time

Regular readers will no doubt be aware of the high expectations currently being placed on the shoulders of blockchain gaming. For advocates of blockchain technology, there is the hope that tapping into the estimated 2.5 billion gamers worldwide will provide a huge leap toward mainstream adoption.Blockchain and distributed ledger technology continue to make inroads into all kinds of industries as an increasing number of people discover and gain an understanding of the benefits that it can bring. From supply chain efficiencies through certification of authenticity and provenance to the immutable