Following the tentative deal between the White House and House Republicans on the US debt ceiling, the cryptocurrency sector has been showing signs of a short-term recovery. The positive sentiment from the US equities markets has also rubbed off on cryptocurrencies. Although buying has not been limited to Bitcoin (BTC), select altcoins are also showing
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Bitcoin is currently struggling to stay above $27,000, and many analysts are predicting a drop to the low $20,000 levels. However, Glassnode’s lead on-chain analyst Checkmate believes that the sell-side risk ratio metric suggests that “sellers are exhausted on both sides,” indicating that significant moves are coming. The last time the sell-side risk ratio was
The United States dollar has long been the dominant global reserve currency, but this is changing. In 2001, the US dollar accounted for 71% of global foreign exchange reserves. As of 2021, that number has decreased to just over 58%. This shift, known as de-dollarization, is being pursued by countries like Russia and China, who
Grayscale Investments has been asked by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw its application for a Filecoin Trust product, as the regulator believes that the underlying asset, Filecoin (FIL), can be considered a security. Grayscale had submitted a Form 10 application on April 14 for the updated Filecoin Trust product, which
Ether’s price has hit a 7-day low of $1,788 on May 17, following a sell-off triggered by Chinese prosecutors’ crackdown on the NFT market and the UK lawmakers’ proposal to regulate crypto assets like gambling. The price drop has been further exacerbated by the decline in Bitcoin’s price, which lost its key $27,000 support level,
A panel of lawmakers in the United Kingdom has recommended regulating the trading of unbacked cryptoassets, such as Bitcoin and Ether, as gambling rather than a financial service. The lawmakers stated that the lack of intrinsic value and the price volatility of these assets will inevitably pose significant risks to consumers. Regulating as gambling The
Lido DAO’s price has surged by 40% to reach $2.21, its highest in three weeks, after hitting a local low of $1.57 four days ago. Although the crypto market as a whole has risen by only 4.5% since May 12, LDO has outperformed other top-ranking crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ether. But what are the
Ether’s price has been struggling to maintain its $1,800 support level since May 12, and investors are facing pressures from a worsening regulatory environment for cryptocurrencies. The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently responded to Coinbase’s petition for clear crypto regulation, stating that rulemaking may take years, and enforcement actions will continue in
Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to finish the week with a cut of over 5%, pulling several altcoins down with it. However, the cryptocurrency saw a solid bounce on May 12, with analysts anticipating a potential recovery. Concerns Over Bitcoin According to Material Indicators, the lack of “whale” support at lower levels could be a
The topic of memecoins’ security and dependability as a medium of exchange remains a hotly debated topic in the world of cryptocurrency. While memecoins are considered safe and decentralized by some, their volatility and lack of oversight concern others. Proponents of memecoins argue that their decentralized nature gives users more control over their money and