Technical analyst Cheds has dreamed of being a trader since his childhood. However, the journey he had to take to fulfill his dream wasn’t very straightforward. In an episode of Cointelegraph’s Crypto Stories, Cheds shared his humble beginnings. According to the technical analyst, he always dreamed about trading stocks since he was a kid. He
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Cryptocurrency exchange Binance continues expanding its global reach by securing new regulatory approvals in Thailand. Gulf Binance — a joint crypto venture of Binance and Gulf Energy’s innovation arm Gulf Innova — has received digital asset operator licenses from Thailand’s Ministry of Finance. The licenses enable the firm to operate a crypto exchange regulated by
Bitcoin (BTC) has reached a “decision point” for price action, but speculators are in charge, says a new analysis. In findings uploaded to Twitter on May 26, Checkmate — lead on-chain analyst at Glassnode — revealed a BTC price showdown in the making. Analyst warns Bitcoin bulls “not doing anything” Struggling near key trend lines,
A restructuring plan for bankrupt Bitcoin (BTC) miner Core Scientific could be finalized by September and it expects to exit proceedings with an additional $46 million due to recent favorable market conditions. In a May 22 filing in a Texas Bankruptcy Court, Core Scientific’s lawyers said its liquidity position has improved considerably since it filed
A major global securities watchdog, the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO), is working to help policymakers regulate cryptocurrency more effectively. IOSCO on May 23 released a set of crypto-related regulatory recommendations as part of a consultation report developed by the IOSCO Board’s Fintech Task Force. The report includes 18 policy recommendations to help global
Top Stories This Week Hyperbitcoinization coming, says Bitcoin OG as ‘wholecoiners’ hit 1 million Bitcoin has crossed a significant threshold this month — there are over 1 million addresses that hold at least 1 BTC. Data from Glassnode shows an escalating pattern with regard to the amount of so-called Bitcoin “wholecoiners.” If the trend continues,
The United States stock market recovered sharply on May 17 and May 18 on hopes that the debt ceiling agreement could be reached, but the market gave back some of it gains on May 19 on reports of a temporary halt in the talks. The U.S. dollar index (DXY), which had been rising for the
A trio of speakers in attendance at Industry Day, May 18, during the Bitcoin 2023 event in Miami held a discussion on government regulation and how the cryptocurrency industry should fight back against the “anti-crypto army.” Moderated by David Zell, cofounder of the Bitcoin Policy Institute, the panel featured Perianne Boring, Founder and CEO at
In this week’s newsletter, read about the United States Secret Service’s nonfungible token (NFT) collection, and how Elon Musk’s tweet caused a surge in an NFT collection’s floor price. Check out how someone tried to sell an image for Bitcoin (BTC) months before the infamous Bitcoin Pizza Day, and learn about LG’s new patent for
Amid the rising popularity of hardware cryptocurrency wallets, the Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has reminded users about the importance of using authentic crypto devices. Kaspersky’s cyber incident expert Stanislav Golovanov on May 10 reported on an issue with fake hardware wallets impersonating major wallet firm Trezor. According to the blog post, the fake wallet allowed
Amid Lebanon’s financial crisis, significant demonstrations have erupted in Beirut targeting financial institutions. Outraged Lebanese depositors, witnessing their savings vanish, have resorted to smashing bank windows, setting fires, and engaging in riots. Simultaneously, leaders of Lebanon’s central bank face grave allegations of fraud, embezzlement, and political corruption. Lebanese Citizens Left Penniless as Financial Institutions Crumble
Bitcoin (BTC) sought to recover $27,000 into the May 14 weekly close as volatility picked up out of hours. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView BTC price gains over 7% in two days Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD spiking to $27,200 on Bitstamp. Its highest in several days, the performance
Despite several U.S. dollar-pegged digital tokens experiencing notable redemptions in recent months, the largest stablecoin by market valuation, tether, is on the verge of achieving its highest-ever market capitalization. With a current value of $82.84 billion, tether is a mere $433 million shy of reaching its all-time high (ATH) set on May 8, 2022. Stablecoin
Bitcoin (BTC) extended its decline on May 12 but analyst Philip Swift, co-founder of trading suite DecenTrader and creator of data resource LookIntoBitcoin, does not expect a deep correction. He said it was “interesting to note that the long/short ratio has been climbing as price has trended down.” One of the reasons that is keeping
The meme-based token pepe (PEPE) has experienced a 14.9% decline against the U.S. dollar over the last 24 hours, continuing its downward trend from the last five days. Thus far, PEPE has seen a 60% drop in value from its all-time high on May 5. Rival Meme Tokens Challenge PEPE’s Dominance as Meme Token’s Value
In today’s The Market Report episode, analyst and writer Marcel Pechman discusses why crypto prices are going down after Bitcoin (BTC) failed to break above $29,000, plus whether or not Jerome Powell is lying about keeping interest rates above 5%, and lastly, what Warren Buffett meant by the “incredible period” coming to an end. The
The recently launched meme token, inspired by Pepe the Frog and dubbed PEPE, experienced a 12% decline against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday, plummeting its market valuation beneath the $1 billion threshold to a present $790 million. Concurrently, the total meme coin sector faced a 7% loss against the dollar, with the top six prominent
For the past 17 days, Bitcoin (BTC) price has been trading within a narrow 8.5% range from $27,250 to $29,550, causing the 40-day volatility metric to drop below 40%. This wasn’t restricted to cryptocurrencies as the S&P500 index’s historical volatility has reached 17%, its lowest level since December 2021. But will $28,000 become the new
In just under two weeks, the number of unconfirmed transactions on the Bitcoin network has skyrocketed from 134,000 to over 390,000, causing a bottleneck in the mempool. This surge in unconfirmed transactions has resulted in a staggering 343% increase in transaction fees, which have risen from $1.99 per transaction on April 26 to a current
Bitcoin (BTC) saw fresh volatility on May 6 as low-liquidity weekend trading tested the mettle of its trading range. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Bitcoin “in limbo” despite volatili Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD shedding over $1,000, or 3%, in a matter of hours on the day. The largest
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