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Bitcoin Forecast: Is the Rally Losing its Steam?

Bitcoin Forecast: After the DXY pulled back from the 107-mark, Bitcoin retraced to the 86,000 level, reflecting a slight cooling in Trump-driven market momentum. Is the 100,000 mark still within reach?

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EUR/USD, FTSE and ETH/USD analysis - Technical Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Welcome to another edition of Technical Tuesday, a weekly report where we highlight some of the most interesting markets that will hopefully appease technical analysts and traders alike. In this week’s report, we will analysis the EUR/USD, FTSE and Ether following recent bullish price action in all these markets.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum analysis: Awaiting a break in BTC/USD and ETH/USD

Bitcoin and Ethereum remain essentially unchanged this month while gold has struggled and the Nasdaq 100 has surged

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The history of money

Learn about the full history of money to see how currency evolved from barter systems to bitcoin. In this timeline, we go deep on the evolution of money including the development of banking establishments and the future of cashless societies.

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Bitcoin analysis: BTC dips but long-term outlook remains bullish

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) and Ethereum (ETH/USD) are pulling back after last week's big breakouts - where next?

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US open: Stocks, USD rise after the US labour market tightens

US non-farm payrolls missed forecasts, but February saw a strong upward revision, the unemployment rate dropped and wages rose by more than expected.

Everything you need to know about Coinbase

Coinbase has completed a landmark listing to become the largest cryptocurrency company to have gone public. We tell you everything you need to know about the company and its listing.

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April 12, 2021 09:51 AM

Coinbase IPO: What can we learn from the pre-IPO Q1 earnings report?

With such impressive financial figures, exponential growth, and seemingly-insatiable investor demand for IPOs , it’s not surprising that the fully-diluted Coinbase IPO valuation is expected to start in excess of $100B!

Why increased Bitcoin volatility matters for other risk assets

In today’s note, I had intended to write about the release of Australian Capital Expenditure data tomorrow that provides an outlook of what firms plan to spend on buildings and equipment by industry. A rather dry subject, but topical in the current climate of booming commodities and how mining companies plan to respond to surging demand.

February 23, 2021 10:10 PM
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Asian Open: Powell and cryptocurrencies create turbulence for indices

A broad sell-off in cryptocurrencies exacerbated pressure on indices, which were already buckling under the strain of higher yields. Until Powell came to the rescue.

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February 23, 2021 04:31 PM

A short history of Bitcoin’s wild price swings

What is Bitcoin and what are the events that have driven its price? Read on to find out.

February 11, 2021 12:02 PM
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Tesla (TSLA) buys bitcoin, testing record highs: Could $1,000 be next?

The firm’s foray into accepting the digital currency as payment for its vehicles will be attractive to a new subgroup of increasingly wealthy potential customers: crypto investors

Bitcoin: Has the bell rung on riskier assets?

I suspect like many other seasoned traders, I have watched the drama in GameStop Corp (GME US) unfold with some disbelief as “Reddit Traders” made life very uncomfortable for hedge funds who held large short positions in the stock.

January 28, 2021 11:15 PM
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A new phase in Bitcoins evolution

Proponents of Bitcoin point to its safe-haven qualities and scarcity, as reasons why Bitcoin will eventually replace fiat currencies as a medium of exchange and a store of value.

September 8, 2020 03:20 AM
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Bitcoin finds stability in May

After it’s capitulation in March and subsequent recovery in April, the month of May has brought much-needed stability to the price of Bitcoin, amongst further signs of acceptance and institutional legitimacy. While the “halving” on May 11 appears to have been factored into the price of Bitcoin in advance, the month of May has been notable for the following reasons.

May 25, 2020 01:50 AM
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The Bitcoin Halving: What Traders Need to Know

Next week brings an event that will reshape the cryptocurrency landscape for the next half decade and beyond: Bitcoin’s third “halving” of block rewards.

Bitcoin on the Move

There has been lots of chatter lately surrounding Bitcoin

April 29, 2020 05:10 PM

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[Video] Bitcoin Up 100% from its Low - Where to Next?

We review the key levels to watch in Bitcoin ahead of next month's highly-anticipated "halving" event...

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April 28, 2020 03:30 PM

Bitcoin and the Demise of the “Digital Safe Haven” Narrative

The massive response from both fiscal and monetary policymakers should theoretically benefit Bitcoin...

Bitcoin to show its metal?

The weekend can’t come quickly enough for stock markets which last week were trading at all-time highs. The correction that has unfolded over the past five sessions has been more savage than expected and a reminder how markets traded during the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) day after day, week after week, month after month.

February 27, 2020 11:34 PM

Bitcoin Quietly Rising from the Ashes - Where to Next?

While longer-term measures of sentiment remain subdued, short-term price action suggests that Bitcoin’s rally may be due for a breather.

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February 12, 2020 11:08 AM

Bitcoin rallies as other safe havens fade

After a 12% surge over the past 3 days, Bitcoin closed this morning at $9400, its highest level in almost 12 weeks. As fellow analysts, traders and cryptocurrency commentators debate the most appropriate tag for the December turning point in Bitcoin, a phenomenon we first identified back in November here we would prefer to focus on what lies ahead for the markets leading cryptocurrency.

January 28, 2020 11:45 PM

The Altcoin Landscape: How Vulnerable is Ethereum’s Position?

Ethereum is in dire need of extensive upgrades...