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A classic case of short-term loss, long-term gain for Bitcoin and the crypto-sector?

Regulatory scrutiny has become an oft-visited issue in recent months, with countries all over the world stepping up their efforts to regulate the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Several arguments have been made in favor of, as well as against these steps, with some calling it an effort by traditional institutions to curb what doesn’t fall under their purview while others have hypothesized about the possible growth that regulations can bring. Those in favor of regulations were joined by Bitmain founder and former CEO Jihan Wu recently after he told CNBC that he

Tether Sets New Records With $20bn+ Market Cap

USDT is now also the fourth largest crypto by market cap. The news was announced in a Tweet from the company. At the time this article was written, Tether had a market cap of slightly over $20.03 billion. This is down about $10 million from its peak today, according to CoinMarketCap.  Tether has just surpassed a $20B market capitalization! This fantastic milestone is another confirmation for Tether maintaining its number one spot as the most liquid, stable and trusted currency! pic.twitter.com/sorWjzChIo— Tether (@Tether_to) December 18, 2020 Accelerate! Tether’s market cap has

98% of All Bitcoin Is Now Worth More Than When You Bought It

Bitcoin (BTC) has delivered gains to its holders on almost 98% of all days since 2013, new data confirms. According to a dedicated social media-based monitoring resource which tracks profitability, buying Bitcoin has made its holder richer on 97.6% of days.BTC profitability “characteristic of bull runs”Put another way, as on-chain analytics service Glassnode noted in its The Week On-Chain weekly report on Monday, 97.6% of Bitcoin unspent transaction outputs (UTXOs) are in profit.This means that only 2.4% of UTXOs were created — as part of a transaction between wallets — when

Analysts Are Watching This Level After Bitcoin Price Plunged Under $12,000

Bitcoin seriously broke higher on Monday, breaking above $12,400 for the first time since 2019. The asset has since suffered a strong correction to $11,900, where it trades as of this article’s writing. BTC’s drop comes after the value of gold and the S&P 500 plunged after a strong start to the Tuesday trading session. Bitcoin remains above a pivotal support level, though, that analysts say the asset must hold to remain in a bullish state. BTC is now trading below the pivotal $12,000 level. That level held as resistance

Key Timing for Adoption? Crypto Goes Mainstream With TV, Newspaper Ads

Amid turbulent times for the world at large, the cryptocurrency space seems to be cruising on its own steam in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has put a major strain on economies around the world, and countries such as the United States have seen their central banks resort to extended quantitative easing in order to stimulate their financial ecosystems.Some analysts believe that this continual fiscal stimulus is part of the reason that the cryptocurrency market is enjoying relative success compared with its traditional financial counterparts.The likes of Anthony Pompliano, co-founder of

Buffett Bought Gold, Will Buy Bitcoin: Morgan Creek Digital Co-Founder

Co-founder and partner at hedge fund Morgan Creek Digital, Jason Williams, predicted that famous investor and business tycoon Warren Buffett will buy Bitcoin (BTC).In a tweet sent on Aug. 15, Williams pointed out some of the most recent investment decisions of the American billionaire and predicted that he will end up buying Bitcoin.Buffett sold banks and bought gold. He will buy #Bitcoin soon.— Jason A. Williams🚀 (@GoingParabolic) August 15, 2020Williams was referring to the most recent changes to the portfolio of Berkshire Hathaway, where Buffett is chairman and CEO. Fortune

Warren Buffett Buying Gold May Push Bitcoin to $50K, Investors Say

Berkshire Hathaway, the $503 billion conglomerate led by Warren Buffett, sold Goldman Sachs for a Canadian gold company Barrick Gold. Max Keiser, the founder of Heisenberg Capital and an early Bitcoin investor, says it could help buoy BTC to $50,000.The quarterly shareholder filing of Berkshire Hathaway shows Buffett trimmed his position on most major banks, Fortune reported on Aug. 15. The firm sold a substantially large portion of its shares in JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and PNG.What Buffett’s decision to enter a gold position over banks shows about BitcoinBuffett’s decision

Bitcoin Is Better Than Gold Right Now: Galaxy Digital’s Mike Novogratz

Eyes are starting to fall on both Bitcoin and gold as money printing continues. Case in point: It was revealed that Warren Buffett through Berkshire Hathaway sold many bank stocks while acquiring Barrick Gold shares. There is a debate in certain circles over what investment is better in the current macroeconomic environment, gold or BTC? According to Mike Novogratz, Bitcoin is likely better than the precious metal. This is a sentiment that has also been said by players like Raoul Pal, a former Goldman Sachs partner. Bitcoin Is Better Than

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

Bitcoin Could See a Major Breakout in The Coming Days; Here’s Why

Bitcoin has been stuck in a tight trading range throughout the past several days This has offered little insight into the cryptocurrency’s short-term trend, as both its buyers and sellers remain at an impasse As for where it may trend next, analysts now seem to believe that it is coiling up for a major breakout This could lead it well past $12,000 in the coming few weeks There are a few factors that suggest this type of movement is imminent, including Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy’s foray into BTC Bitcoin

Ethereum Price Hits 2-Year High as ETH Futures Open Interest Tops $1.5B

Today the price of Ethereum’s Ether (ETH) hit a two-year high according to data from crypto trading terminal Crryptowatch. Despite the breakout to $445, open interest on ETH futures remains steady at a new record high of $1.5 billion.ETH-USD 4-hour chart. Source: TradingView.comThe record high open interest on ETH futures hints that traders remain bullish and further gains could be seen over the coming days.In recent months, Ethereum has seen strong momentum due to the explosive growth of the Decentralized Finance sector. The demand for Ether led to a sharp

$12K Bitcoin Price in Sight as Retail, Institutional Traders Turn ‘Greedy’

After recovering 6.3% from a drop to $11,200 on Aug. 11, Bitcoin (BTC) price appears to be gearing up for a third run on the $12K mark. This comes after a week of bullish news which included Nasdaq-listed investment firm MicroStrategy purchasing 21,454 BTC as protection against the weakening U.S. dollar, Coinbase exchange offering Bitcoin-backed loans, and the revelation that BlackRock and Vanguard are major holders of MicroStrategy shares.Cryptocurrency daily market performance snapshot. Source: Coin360The increasingly bullish sentiment extends across the entire crypto sector and proof of this comes from altcoins