Cryptocurrency

United Kingdom-based fund manager Ruffer liquidated its $600M Bitcoin bet after growing nervous about the speculative frenzy in the cryptocurrency market, including huge rallies in meme-based tokens like Dogecoin (DOGE). The fund, which manages roughly $34 billion for wealthy clients and charities, started selling its cryptocurrency stash in December 2020, when the BTC/USD exchange rate

Polkadot (DOT) and Kusama (KSM) creator Gavin Wood has published a tentative schedule for the much anticipated Kusama parachain slot auctions.  According to a blog post posted on Tuesday, the first parachain auction slot will open on June 15 at noon Central European Summer Time. The tentative schedule, subject to the approval of the Kusama

Major protocol upgrades can play a significant role in altcoin rallies regardless of the state of the wider cryptocurrency market because new features excite token holders and help to attract new investors.  One ecosystem that has been heating up over the past two weeks is the Theta protocol. The project’s THETA token rallied 50% and

When the sentiment in the market turns bearish, every bit of negative news, however insignificant, pulls the price down as traders panic sell. This is what happened after China’s social media giant, Weibo, suspended a number of crypto-related accounts and triggered fears that a wider crackdown could occur. In other news, a note from Goldman

Coming every Saturday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link. Top Stories This Week “Largest Bitcoin event in history” kicks off in Miami Sun,

On April 14, Bitcoin (BTC) reached a $64,900 all-time high after accumulating 124.5% gains in 2021. However, a 27.5% correction followed over the next eleven days, marking a $47,000 local bottom. The popular Crypto Fear and Greed Index reached its lowest level in 12 months on April 25, signaling that investors were closer to “extreme

FIL, the native crypto asset of the Filecoin network, was among the best performing digital assets Friday as it maintained its gains against a very bearish cryptocurrency market. The FIL/USD reached an intraday high of $102.109 at around 0300 UTC, up more than 37% on a 24-hour adjusted timeframe. The pair underwent a sharp correction

Bloomberg senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone believes Bitcoin (BTC) is more likely to turn up and rally to $100,000 rather than correct to $20,000. In the June edition of the Bloomberg Galaxy Crypto Index report, McGlone said that Bitcoin’s correction had not dented its foundation and it was “stronger, greener and less extended” than in

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. Could green miners get a pass? Last week’s column had a look at the recent crackdown on cryptocurrency miners as China heads towards

Bitcoin’s (BTC) active supply — coins that have moved in the past two years or earlier — dropped to a five-month low of 44.5% on June 2, according to data from Glassnode. This indicates that investors who had purchased Bitcoin more than two years ago are not keen to sell after the 40% drop. Even

Weary cryptocurrency traders awoke to the sight of green in the markets on May 2 as bulls managed to bid the price of Bitcoin (BTC) above the crucial ‘line in the sand’ resistance at $37,500, while Ether (ETH) briefly traded at $2,800.  The rising price of both BTC and Ether has been accompanied by double-digit gains

The mainstream financial world has taken notable strides to incorporate various crypto assets. A new exchange-traded product (ETP) for Polkadot (DOT) recently surfaced on a mainstream exchange in Sweden.  The Nordic Growth Market now hosts buying and selling for the DOT ETP, officially labeled as the “VALOUR POLKADOT (DOT) SEK,” according to a public statement

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week bearish or as a firm “buy” depending on the source — what happens next? After a week of uninspiring price performance, the largest cryptocurrency is still stuck in the lower $30,000 range. With inflation worrying traditional markets and summer months traditionally good for bulls, there may yet be cause

Bitcoin’s (BTC) massive drop in May 2021 is among its worst monthly performances, according to data from Bybt. The decline has divided the crypto community, with long-term investors considering the fall as a buying opportunity while short-term traders are dumping their positions out of fear. Glassnode data suggests that long-term HODLers and miners are using

Bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to sustain any price level during the current pullback, indicating a lack of demand at higher levels. Does this mean that the bull trend is over and the institutional investors are abandoning the crypto markets? No! It is the other way around. Glassnode’s weekly newsletter pointed out that the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)

Decentralized exchange Uniswap successfully launched version 3 of its platform in May — resulting in high trade volumes despite a downturn across the cryptocurrency markets. The latest version of the hugely popular decentralized finance (DeFi) automated market maker (AMM) has quickly attracted a sizable amount of trade volume, seeing it move into the top five