Cryptocurrency News
Many people have different opinions regarding the Bakkt Bitcoin futures. New information has confirmed these contracts don’t exactly work as advertised. Unlike what many assume, these vehicles are not fully backed by physical Bitcoin. The Real Story Behind the Bakkt Bitcoin Futures That is a rather unusual development for a […]
Many different factors can influence the future value of Bitcoin. Given the current circumstances, it seems rather unlikely that any major uptrend will materialize. The Bakkt Bitcoin futures are seemingly becoming more popular, but it seems plausible to assume that popularity will only trigger more bearish pressure in the foreseeable future. […]
Despite being met with a lot of enthusiasm and hype, it appears the overall interest in Bakkt and its products is simply not there right now. Very weak trading volume over the first 24 hours shows investors and speculators simply aren’t waiting for this type of trading vehicle. As a […]
Bitcoin futures contracts have made somewhat of an impact on the world’s leading cryptocurrency’s price. That in itself is always interesting to keep an eye on, although it seems the mainstream couldn’t care much less about these trading vehicles. Bakkt is scheduled to “launch’ its own Bitcoin futures in the […]
At press time, the father of cryptocurrency is trading for just over $5,130. This marks a bit of a fall since our last price piece, when bitcoin had hit a new high of roughly $5,500. It has certainly been something of an up-and-down game for bitcoin over the past few […]
As Bitcoin continues to stumble downwards, every red tick becomes increasingly worrisome for fearful bulls. Early this morning, Bitcoin found itself in a momentary flash crash to the $3,400 mark. Fortunately, traders erased this slip and even contributed to slight gains on the day. At approximately 6:40am EST, Bitcoin fell […]
2018 was a year of ups and downs with very few high points and a ton of lows, far too many for the less-than-frequent flyer. When investors, analysts, enthusiasts, and economists look back at why crypto got such a kick in the privates the last few months, you almost inevitably […]
There’s been plenty of talk about the entrance of Bakkt into the market and now Nasdaq is following suit. But while just 12 months ago, speculation about bitcoin futures entering the market served to pump crypto prices, this time it’s a very different scenario. The market is crashing, naysayers are […]
It seemed like an eternity, but November has finally concluded, thus ending the worse month in the past seven years for Bitcoin. After November woes typically comes an exciting December. Last year, after dipping to local lows in November of US$6,000, Bitcoin saw an explosive rally to its all-time high […]
The recent delay of Bakkt and Bitcoin Cash fork drama have both worked to amplify the effects of an already brutal bear market over the course of the past weeks. As the Bitcoin price spiraled below US$4,000, more and more investors, traders, and miners have been forced out of their […]
Fidelity Investment has announced that it’s launching a cryptocurrency storage and trading platform. Dubbed Fidelity Digital Assets LLC, the new platform will cater mainly to institutional investors, offering custody solutions for digital assets, institutional advisory services and a crypto trading platform for its clients. Fidelity made the announcement today, October […]
The next benchmark in cryptocurrency adoption will likely take place through the acceptance of compliant securities exchanges that offers crypto trading and investment alongside traditional securities. November marks a major month towards this regard as leading initiatives have set November deadlines for their primary products. Many prominent analysts and speculators […]
At press time, bitcoin’s price is unchanged from yesterday, and the father of crypto is still trading for just under $6,600. Head analyst at Fundstradt Tom Lee is back in the news again. Lee has often touted bitcoin’s power throughout 2018, claiming the currency could spike all the way to […]
Some have said Bitcoin’s price has hit its bottom and could only go higher, even being bold enough to say that it could go back to its $20,000 highs by the end of the year. However, according to one fintech and forex expert, the price of Bitcoin can only get […]
The first question for some of you may be what is BAKKT? Well, it is an exchange project funded by the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) which is the Intercontinental Exchange, otherwise known as ICE. This new platform is seeking to become the first cryptocurrency trading […]
At press time, the father of crypto is down to about $6,900. This is roughly $300 less than where it’s been over the past few days. Recently, bitcoin had struck the $7,200 mark, giving everyone the impression that bullish indicators were forming on the technical charts and bitcoin was once […]
Tom Lee is the co-founder and managing partner at Fundstrat Global Advisors. A highly successful research analyst, he often appears on CNBC as an expert on cryptocurrency. Prior to Fundstrat, Lee served as Chief Equity Strategist at JP Morgan. Lee has been ranked #1, #2, or #3 in Institutional Investor magazine’s analyst […]
Pantera Capital has raised $71.4 million for its third crypto venture fund, a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission has revealed. The filing, which was submitted on August 15, indicated that Pantera received money from 90 investors for the new fund. This is its third crypto-focused fund and […]