Market Analysis

Bitcoin (BTC) traded just below $65,000 on Nov. 11 after an overnight correction cancelled out previous snap gains. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView “No free lunch” for speculators Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD recovering after briefly dipping below $63,000 in fresh volatility. The pair had moved up sharply on the

Every time a new Bitcoin (BTC) all-time high is formed, excessive expectations follow. This time was no different as its price briefly touched $69,000 in the early hours of Nov. 9.  Bitcoin 8h, we got our November 9th historical correction, seems to be very minor for now. Naturally I expect at bigger correction after we

Early adopters in the cryptocurrency market have once again been rewarded for their bravery and exploration after the popular Ethereum Name Service protocol, which issues nonfungible tokens that double as Ethereum addresses and web domains, distributed an airdrop for its new ENS decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) token. The resulting airdrop translated to an instant five-figure

This week a number of contenders are set to participate in Polkadot’s first parachain auctions and this process tends to place buy pressure on DOT, while also giving aspiring blockchain projects a chance to show why they offer the most competitive solutions to the different demands that exist in the crypto sector. The ongoing Polkadot

Bitcoin (BTC) could nail the now-popular $98,000 price target — but it could end up being the cycle top, new research argues. In its “October 2021 Market Recap & Outlook,” major United States exchange Kraken said that Bitcoin should reach around $96,000 if this quarter copies the last bull run. Copycat Bitcoin may top out

Momentum in the cryptocurrency market is back on the rise on Nov. 8 after a solid rally from Bitcoin (BTC) placed the price back above $66,000 and Ether hit a new all-time high at $4,793. The gains from the largest two cryptocurrencies helped to kickstart a market-wide rally that lifted the total cryptocurrency market cap

Ethereum blockchain’s native asset, Ether (ETH), touched a new record high on Nov. 8, supported by a rally across the top cryptocurrencies ahead of a key United Stat inflation report this week. ETH’s price rose by 3.30% in the past 24 hours to $4,770 for the first time in it history as Bitcoin (BTC) reclaimed $66,000,

Anyone who hasn’t been living under a rock is probably aware that the gaming industry has been on an absolute tear. It’s one of the industries that has benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic in a big way.  That said, the average investor might not be aware of the following growth figures: The global gaming market

Bitcoin (BTC) continued to track sideways on Nov. 7 amid warnings that now is “not the time” to sell BTC. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView “Not the time to be selling” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD lingering near $62,000 throughout Sunday. The pair had continued a flat period over the

In crypto trading we often see entire sectors move in tandem. DeFi coins may all curve upwards together, while metaverse tokens soared on news that Facebook’s getting a Facelift. But this week’s group of top crypto performers have very little in common… except one trading indicator that lit up in pulsating green neon letters before

Stablecoins and their use in decentralized finance (DeFi) have played a key role in the 2021 cryptocurrency bull market because allow investors to participate in the ever-growing number of protocols that offer high yield staking pools and they ease the process of transacting without needing to use a centralized exchange.  One project that has seen

Bitcoin (BTC) is still seeing a supply squeeze despite a significant uptick in whale selling on exchanges this week. As confirmed by on-chain monitoring resource CryptoQuant on Nov. 5, whales have accounted for the vast majority of selling pressure in recent days. Whale coins find a new home A familiar event but with curious timing —

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.   It was a quiet week in the mainland as much of the Chinese crypto community was either lying low, off in Lisbon, or

Bitcoin (BTC) denied bulls their big break on Nov. 4 as sideways action dragged the market ever closer to $60,000. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC hodlers in “buy the dip” mode Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD back below $62,000 at 8am UTC. The pair saw a difficult 24 hours

The blockchain gaming ecosystem has seen explosive growth over the course of 2021 as nonfungible tokens (NFT) and the play-to-earn gaming model helped create new income opportunities for people around the world while also ushering in a new cohort of users to the cryptocurrency sector.  One project involved in gaming and the building of the

Solana’s (SOL) autumn rally continued on Nov. 3 with its price and market cap hitting a new record high. SOL surged by 7% in the past 24 hours to $236, pushing its market capitalization to over $70 billion for the first time in history. As the token wobbled near its record high levels, it flipped