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Bitcoin (BTC) traders braced for classic volatility on July 26 as the United States Federal Reserve interest rate decision dawned. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView “Let the games begin” for Bitcoin — FOMC day arrives Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action hovering near $29,200. While barely moving since the start

On July 24, Bitcoin (BTC) experienced a flash crash, plummeting to $29,000 in a movement now attributed to significant BTC holders potentially liquidating their positions.  Amidst the crash and market uncertainty, Bitcoin’s three major trading metrics continue to project a bullish outlook, signifying that professional traders have not reduced their leverage longs through the use

In the latest episode of Macro Markets, Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman discusses the United States Federal Reserve’s delicate balancing act of curbing inflation without causing a recession and sheds light on the potential implications for the cryptocurrency market. In the crypto world, the anticipation of rising interest rates could have a short-term negative impact. This

Crypto options exchange Deribit’s future-looking Bitcoin (BTC) volatility index — used as a crypto fear gauge of sorts — has reportedly reached its lowest level in two years, indicating a possible lack of price turbulence for Bitcoin in the near future.  On July 24, crypto derivatives analytics platform Greeks Live noted that the volatility index

Bitcoin-related investment products appear to have lost some of their sheen among crypto investors, recording its first week of outflows since Blackrock filed for spot Bitcoin ETF in June. According to a July 24 report by CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, Bitcoin (BTC) investment products saw outflows of $13 million for the week ending July

Bitcoin (BTC) whale buying and selling in 2023 is mostly from speculative investors, new data reveals. In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week On-Chain,” analytics firm Glassnode shows that contrary to popular belief, opportunistic entities are the most active whales. The birth of the Bitcoin “short-term holder” whale Since BTC price action

The Bitcoin network has mined block 800,000, with just 40,000 left to mine before the network’s next mining reward halving. The 800,000th block contained 3721 transactions at 1.64 megabytes, with the price of Bitcoin (BTC) trading at $29,815 on July 24, as market researcher Dylan LeClair noted on Twitter: #Bitcoin block 800,000. pic.twitter.com/Yw9c6klqbY — Dylan LeClair

An online carpet and flooring retailer based in the United Kingdom has bought Bitcoin (BTC) and put it on the balance sheet, following in the footsteps of Tesla, Microstrategy and Real Bedford.  Speaking with Cointelegraph, CEO of Flooring Hut, Paul Brewster explained that: “We see it [Bitcoin] as an asset that has probably the best

Bitcoin (BTC) enters the last full week of July on an uncertain footing as $30,000 becomes resistance. In what promises to be an exciting — but perhaps nerve-racking — week for traders, BTC price action is staring down a combination of volatility triggers. Chief among these is the United States Federal Reserve’s decision on interest

The popular social media platform Twitter officially rebranded to X after months of teasing by CEO Elon Musk. The rebranding saw the popular social media app ditch its recognisable bird logo after two decades and replaced it with “ X” after two decades. The rebranding also saw the social media app change its colour scheme

A dormant Bitcoin (BTC) wallet holding over 1,037 Bitcoin — worth $31 million at current prices — has suddenly awoken after an 11-year slumber, transferring out its entire stash.  The 1037 BTC was transferred amid a Bitcoin price of $29,956 and took effect at block height 799701 — approximately 10:51 am UTC on July 22, according to

Bitcoin (BTC) threatened fresh downside over the weekend as markets geared up for the July 23 candle close. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView $19,000-$23,000 “still on the cards” for Bitcoin Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed acting below $30,000, now set as intraday resistance. July 22 saw a brief dip to $29,640 before

Top Stories This Week Chair Gensler says SEC reaction to Ripple decision is mixed, still under consideration U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has commented publicly about the recent ruling on the agency’s suit against Ripple, saying the SEC is “still looking at it and assessing that opinion.” Gensler declined to comment further

The crackdown on crypto firms by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to have severely affected Binance’s business. During the past few weeks, the crypto exchange reportedly fired over 1,000 employees and slashed some benefits.  According to Binance, the “current market environment and regulatory climate” have caused a decline in profits, suggesting

A British court granted an appeal on July 20 that gave Craig Wright the right to argue in litigation that the Bitcoin file format is well-defined enough to qualify for copyright protection.  Wright, who since 2016 has claimed to be the inventor of Bitcoin (BTC), launched a lawsuit against 13 Bitcoin Core developers and a

Satoshi Nakamoto mined the genesis block on Jan. 3, 2009, minting the first 50 Bitcoin (BTC) in history and kicking off what would become a billion-dollar industry centered around mining crypto. However, with a cap on Bitcoin supply, the fate of miners after the last coins are issued is unclear.  Bitcoin is created through mining,

Bitcoin (BTC) miners have been up against the ropes over the past year, with record amounts of BTC sent to centralized exchanges to cover costs in 2023. As Cointelegraph previously reported, the Bitcoin mining ecosystem has had an eventful year. The industry scored a staggering $184 million from transaction fees in the second quarter of 2023,

Bitcoin (BTC) stands to win big thanks to the BlackRock exchange-traded fund (ETF), investor and analyst Charles Edwards believes. In his latest interview with Cointelegraph, Edwards, who is founder of quantitative Bitcoin and digital asset fund Capriole Investments, goes deep into the current state of BTC price action. With his previous bullish statements continuing to stand

Bitcoin (BTC) is lining up a burst of volatility that could rival its 40% January gains, on-chain data suggests. In the latest edition of its weekly newsletter, “The Week On-Chain,” analytics firm Glassnode revealed the tightest Bollinger Bands since the start of 2023. BTC price due “strong moves” — but direction unknown BTC price has

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) filed a complaint against FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), accusing him of leaking the private papers of Caroline Ellison, who was once his business ally and romantic partner. In a new complaint filed on July 20, the DoJ accused Bankman-Fried of an attempt to interfere with a fair