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Eerily Accurate Analyst Thinks Bitcoin Could Hit $20,000 in the Next 3 Months

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Time Stamp: August 8, 2020 3:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin has finally started to show weakness after recovering from last weekend’s flash crash. After falling as low as $10,500 last weekend, the leading cryptocurrency surged as high as $11,950 before retracing. As of the time of this article’s writing, BTC trades for $11,500, sliding to this critical level from the aforementioned highs. The retracement for Bitcoin has been bearish, especially considering it was rejected at $12,000 again. Some remain optimistic that Bitcoin bulls are in control, though. One historically accurate analyst that predicted BTC’s macro price action is still

Wall Street Veteran Explains Why He’s “Irresponsibly” Long on Bitcoin

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Time Stamp: August 7, 2020 8:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin has gained steam over recent weeks, hitting $12,200 last weekend as buyers rushed in. Analysts say that the cryptocurrency market has room to move higher due to technicals. But from a fundamental standpoint, some argue that BTC is more bullish than ever before. Raoul Pal, the CEO of Real Vision and a Wall Street veteran, recently touched on this. He told his Twitter following on August 6th that he’s “irresponsibly long” on Bitcoin due to the fundamentals. This Ex-Goldman Sachs Exec Is “Irresponsibly” Long on Bitcoin For This Reason

Casa Launches In-Wallet Purchasing

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Time Stamp: August 6, 2020 2:00 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Bitcoin custody solution provider Casa has announced today that it is offering in-wallet bitcoin purchases, allowing Casa App users to forgo exchanges when they add to their HODLings.  In a release shared with Bitcoin Magazine, Casa explained that users can make these purchases using Apple Pay or debit cards, which connect them to retail exchanges through a secure API provided by Wyre. Wyre offers similar services to other projects in the space, such as DropBit. Casa, which positions itself as a particularly security-conscious provider of private key management, noted that

Bitcoin Whales Are Accumulating More Than 50,000 BTC Every Month: Report

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 7:11 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The latest data suggests that Bitcoin’s recent bullish stint has excited large scale investors. Whales have been accumulating copious amounts of BTC in anticipation of a larger rally. Also, there’s an almost 38 percent increment in Bitcoin addresses holding more than $1 million worth of BTC.Bitcoin Hodler Net Position Change Remains PositiveData from on-chain analysis and crypto market insights provider, Glassnode suggests that Bitcoin’s recent rally hasn’t induced much of a selling reaction from long-term investors.Bigshot market participants are holding tight and eagerly waiting to reap greater profits from further

Bitcoin breaks $11,500 as sentiment metrics show it’s still undervalued

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 2:44 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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The DeFi-induced bullrun has arguably pushed the crypto market upwards the past week, with Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other major cryptocurrencies giving gains of over 10-15 percent to investors.Data feeds from one quantitative on-chain data provider prove the above, with sentiment metrics, in particular, paving the path for even higher prices.Bitcoin public sentiment increasesData on The TIE — a provider of alternative data for digital assets that quantifies investor perceptions on hundreds of digital assets — shows Bitcoin is showing bullish action in both short- and mid-term trades.The chart below maps

Crypto Tidbits: Bitcoin Explodes Past $11k, Ethereum 2.0 Nears, Cardano’s Shelley Launches

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Time Stamp: August 1, 2020 12:00 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Another week, another round of Crypto Tidbits. It’s been an explosive week for the Bitcoin and crypto market, to say the very least. Bitcoin surged from under $10,000 to as high as $11,500 this week. Over the past seven days, the asset has gained approximately 20% — the best weekly performance in many months. Chart of BTC's price action over the past two weeks from TradingView.com Bitcoin’s recent price action comes as a breath of fresh air for crypto traders, which had to deal with BTC flatlining in the $9,000s for

Is Bitcoin Becoming A Safe Haven After All?

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Time Stamp: April 9, 2020 3:27 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Questions are raising, after central banks flood markets with rescue money.Central banks in the US and EU are putting together rescue packages to deal with the corona crisis that is currently infecting stock markets around the world with panic. While the measures largely fizzle out, Bitcoin is recovering without any help at all. Was it too early to write off Bitcoin as a lifeboat?Is the big wave still coming? (Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash)If you have already dealt with Bitcoin, you certainly know: the maximum number of Bitcoins is

Here’s How the Crypto Sector Is Navigating the Pandemic’s Challenges

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 12:01 PM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Despite hopes that a peak of the coronavirus cases is near, the pandemic continues to impact almost every aspect of daily life, becoming a rolling news ticker in itself. When such a disaster strikes, it can be easy to go through each day devouring the latest news as it occurs and digesting each piece as a story by itself without forming an overall picture.This pandemic is a seismic event with far-reaching impacts across different sectors, and crypto is no exception. In fact, because cryptocurrency markets move at breakneck speeds, the

Dutch Brokerage Platform Launches Crypto Trading Across Europe

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 10:15 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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In response to the growing demand for cryptocurrency trading, Dutch retail brokerage platform BUX launched its commission-free cryptocurrency trading platform BUX Crypto.In a statement published April 8, the company announced that BUX Crypto is now available across 25 European countries.BUX stated that its new offering aims to bring new traders into cryptocurrency markets by simplifying the crypto trading process. BUX CEO and founder Nick Bortot said:“We see BUX Crypto as a natural extension of our current lineup, which is focused on offering products that make it simple and affordable for

OTC Spreads Exceeded 10% Amid Bitcoin’s Violent March Crash

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Time Stamp: April 8, 2020 8:52 AM - Modified On: May 21, 2021 - Published By:
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Over-the-counter (OTC) liquidity provider B2C2 has published a report analyzing the trading spreads exhibited across its Bitcoin (BTC) market and three leading institution-facing spot exchanges throughout March.The study finds that spreads widened significantly amid the dramatic crash of March 12–13, the largest drop in the price of Bitcoin since 2013.Bitcoin order spreads exceed 10% immediately on March 13As the crash began on March 12, bid-ask spreads for batches of 25 BTC bounced from close to single-digit basis points to 200 on its platform — equating to roughly 5%. The report also