Analysts: Bitcoin short-term sell pressure is absorbed by long-term holders

The Bitcoin market fell below $39,000 after the Easter holidays as “weak hands” continued to sell, forcing prices down to a local low at $38,729 before bouncing back. This uptake is driven by persistent and robust undercurrent demand. To read the rest of this article, sign in or join CryptoSlate Edge. Get an Edge on…

BTC, ETH plummet amid US stock futures decline as investors prepare for Q1 earnings

The market price of bitcoin (BTC) dropped below $39,000 on April 18 in a declining trend during the Easter holidays. Meanwhile, ether (ETH) price fell below $3,000 for the first time since mid-March. The combined crypto market has lost almost $400 billion since early April, with analysts warning a “disaster in the financial markets” could…

Bank of America: coming “recession shock” possible boon for crypto

The macroeconomic picture is deteriorating fast and could push the U.S. economy into recession as the Federal Reserve tightens its monetary policy to tame surging inflation, Bank of America strategists warned in a weekly research note, Reuters reports. Bank of America chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett wrote, in a note to clients, that “Inflation shock”…

Bitcoin on Coinbase declined 36% since all-time-high, here’s what could come next

Are we in for a crash like the one hitting the crypto market two years ago? There’s certainly no shortage of storm clouds on the horizon. The uncertainty associated with the many macro- and geopolitical risks has weakened shorter-term on-chain accumulation trends since January, according to on-chain analysts Glassnode. To read the rest of this…

Bitcoin price consolidates while daily active addresses see strong growth

Bitcoin prices have traded within a volatile consolidation range this week, opening at a weekly low of $37,333, rallying to a high of $45,039, and then giving back the majority of the gains, trading at $38,900 at press time. According to data analysts Glassnode’s weekly newsletter, as the global macro and geopolitical stage, the war…

Bitcoin’s slides back at $38k, but funds keep moving out of exchanges

As the war in Ukraine moves into its third week, if there still is a demand for bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the Russian and Ukrainian markets, to try to escape sanctions or as an escape route for people to safeguard their funds, this does not seem to have reflections on market prices of…

Bitcoin’s flat while attention’s on Ukraine, away from the Fed, inflation

All eyes are on the war in Ukraine, including those of crypto traders, and for obvious reasons, of course. Crypto’s volatility over the past week has been expected while many are trying to figure out how to adjust to the geopolitical situation. It’s safe to assume that some of the buying pressure is coming from…

Bitcoin hits $41k as Russian ruble plummets in value

As the war in Ukraine continues, Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market, including Ethereum, has been highly correlated to the traditional market. With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq opening cautiously upwards, bitcoin has once again spiked and is trading above $41,000. The correlation to traditional markets seems broken, at least for the moment….

LUNA rallies, Bitcoin jumps above $39k as war in Ukraine continues

Some days make it difficult to find joy, even as crypto markets are rallying. Nevertheless, the losses made since the outbreak of the tragic war between Russia and Ukraine have largely recovered and markets are generally in the green on the daily. As many times before, bitcoin leads the way by the share weight of…

Bitcoin bounces back, markets worry less about Russia-Ukraine crisis

Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto markets are continuing to struggle, with the bitcoin price trading down from the weekly high of $44,274 on Wednesday last week, down below the psychological $40,000 level at $36,629, as per data from Goingecko. At the moment of writing, BTC price is hanging just below $39,000, up 3.3%…