Ether (ETH) price fell below the $3,000 support on Sept. 20 as global markets entered a risk-aversion mode. The Invesco China Technology ETF (CQQQ) closed down 4.2%, while the SPDR S&P Metals and Mining ETF (XME) lost 3.8%. Some analysts pointed to the potential ripple effects of the default of Evergrande, a major Chinese real
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The cryptocurrency market faced a fresh round of selling on Sept. 20 as global financial markets fell under pressure thanks to fears surrounding the potential default of Evergrande Group, a China-based real estate company whose collapse could send ripples across equities markets. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the early morning sell-off in Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC) kept blowing through support levels during trading on Sept. 20 ahead of what promised to be a “very interesting” U.S. stock market open. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView No sweat for BTC traders after $42,500 visit Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked BTC/USD it briefly dipped to near $42,500 before
Bitcoin (BTC) has the potential to push its prices to between $250,000 and $350,000 by the end of 2021, a long-standing fractal suggests. First spotted by pseudonymous analyst Bit Harington, the bullish setup drew its inspirations from Bitcoin’s secular bull runs every time after halvings when the miner block reward gets cut in half. Analysts perceive the
Bitcoin (BTC) ranged around $48,000 on Sept. 17 as hopes of a bull run endured thanks to low supply and upcoming corporate disclosures. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Anticipation builds for cross-crypto breakout Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD continuing to consolidate into Friday, with the latest options expiry now due.
Bitcoin (BTC) inched higher on Sept. 18 as the focus shifted to the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) policy meeting in the wake of lower inflation numbers last Tuesday. The BTC/USD exchange rate approached $49,000 on the Coinbase exchange, hitting $48,825 before turning lower on interim profit-taking sentiment. Nonetheless, the move uphill raised expectations that
One of the familiar themes seen in previous crypto market cycles is the shifting market caps, popularity and ranking of the top 10 projects that see significant gains during bull phases, only to fade into obscurity during the bear markets. For many of these projects, they follow a recognizable boom-to-bust cycle and never return to
Online information flows have a tremendous influence on the prices of crypto assets. Just this week, investors witnessed how even fake news can sometimes make the market value of a token explode, even if for just an hour. Fortunately, the effects of legitimate news tends to last longer, but the trick for investors is to
This weekly roundup of news from Mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong attempts to curate the industry’s most important news, including influential projects, changes in the regulatory landscape, and enterprise blockchain integrations. Regulatory noise In this week’s column, the Man in Shanghai is determined to squeeze all of the regulatory noise into one section, so
Tune in to watch Cointelegraph host and analyst Benton Yaun alongside resident market experts Jordan Finneseth and Marcel Pechman. Here’s what to expect in this week’s markets news breakdown: Bitcoin (BTC) once again takes aim at $50,000. Is this the final hurdle before all-time highs are within reach? The Solana network was brought down by
Real-world adoption and blockchain integration is the ultimate goal of any serious fintech protocol looking to offer workable solutions to some of the biggest challenges in finance and data transmission. Hedera Hashgraph, a public network that uses a distributed ledger technology known as Hashgraph to increase scalability and lower transaction costs. HBAR/USDT 4-hour chart. Source:
Bitcoin (BTC) tentatively reclaimed $47,000 on Sept. 15 in a move which analysts believe should open up the path to $50,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin bulls escape another retest of lows Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD holding the $47,000 mark Wednesday, this being crucial to flip for bullish
Decentralized finance-focused protocols are seeing a sustained upward move, and the momentum appears to be picking up pace now that the NFT sector has cooled off over the past two weeks. Since the beginning of August, Elrond (EGLD) — a scalable and secure blockchain platform designed for distributed apps and enterprise-level businesses — has been
Bitcoin (BTC) looked set to challenge critical $47,000 resistance on Tuesday amid a perfect storm of dwindling supply and “exhausted” bears. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Hodlers vs. whales in the battle for $50,000 retest Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it hit local highs above $46,600 on Bitstamp. The
The price of Cardano (ADA) fell on Sept. 13 in line with the other top cryptocurrencies despite the completion of its hard fork upgrade dubbed “Alonzo,” which introduces smart contract functionality. The ADA/USD exchange rate dropped 10.67% to reach its intraday low of $2.3, partly due to profit-taking sentiment among traders following the pair’s 1,200%-plus price rally this
Computer scientist turned generative artist Tyler Hobbs writes code artistically, which then creates visual art that has sold for millions. Along with 998 siblings, Fidenza #313 was minted for 0.17 ETH on June 11th, after which it was immediately sold for 0.58 ETH. Just over 10 weeks later, the NFT nicknamed “Tulip” sold for 1,000
