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14 Aug 2024

Bitcoin has dipped below its historical post-halving growth trajectory range

If it returns to this range before year-end, we're looking at a high likelihood of a six-figure value for one BTC. Source: Ecoinometrics

12 Aug 2024

This week we've seen the biggest bitcoin fund inflows since July 22.

Meanwhile Larry Fink just keeps waving it in... Source: www.zerohedge.com

9 Aug 2024

JUST IN: President Putin signs law legalising Bitcoin and crypto mining in Russia.

Russia seems to be acting to keep up with the US. Nation-level as Bitcoin FOMO is heating up. Their entry will boost the hash rate, strengthen network fundamentals, and diversify miner politics. Chinese mining pools control 57% of the BTC hash rate, while the 🇺🇸US has 35%. Source: Cryptoquant, Ki Young

8 Aug 2024

Whales are accumulating Bitcoin like never seen before.

Source: Cryptoquant

22 Jul 2024

Bitcoin $BTC reaction following the news that Biden is leaving the race was heavily scrutinized by market participants for 2 reasons

1/ It is the only risk assets traded 24/7 and thus reacting to news over the week-end; 2/ Bitcoin is now seen as a "pro-Trump" asset (i.e of it goes down that means that markets see a lower chance for Trump to be re-elected). While the initial reaction to the news was BTC going down almost $1,000 in a matter of minutes, BTC bounced back later on to trade at the highest level of the week-end (around $68k). So if Bitcoin is any guide, the Trump election trade does not seem to have been damaged... Source chart: coingecko

19 Jul 2024

Here are the details for the Ethereum ETFs that could be launched as early next week.

The only missing details are for Proshares's ETF. 7 of the 10 funds have fee waivers. Source: James Seyffart, Bloomberg

15 Jul 2024

Bitcoin jumps >$60k as Trump shooting boosts Trump election odds.

Cryptos are the only assets trading 24/7. This could indicate a positive market reaction tomorrow. Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

5 Jul 2024

JUST IN: On-chain data confirms this is the second-largest liquidation event in Bitcoin's entire history, right after the FTX collapse in November 2022.

This comes amidst news that Germany is selling $3.5B worth of seized $BTC, and Mt. Gox begins paying back $8.5B to creditors, with the majority expected to be sold. Source: WhaleWire on X

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