Bitcoin

Bitcoin registered a series of lower price highs over the past few days as buyers continue to take profits. The cryptocurrency is stuck in a tight range between $46,000 support and $50,000 resistance, and is roughly flat over the past week. CoinDesk's Michael Casey breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Aug 31, 2021

Jeff Dorman, CIO of fund manager Arca, discusses his long-term outlook for bitcoin’s price after the cryptocurrency failed to keep heading higher and remains in a tight range between $46,000 and $50,000. “It’s either worth $0 or it’s worth probably $1 million per token,” Dorman said.

Aug 31, 2021

Edan Yago, a contributor to decentralized bitcoin trading and lending platform Sovryn, discusses his take on the potential positive impact of El Salvador rolling out bitcoin as legal tender despite growing skepticism and local protests just a week ahead of the move taking effect.

Aug 31, 2021

In El Salvador, hundreds of protesters have raised their voices against President Nayib Bukele's Bitcoin Law, making bitcoin legal tender in the country beginning September 7. Meanwhile, the Finance Commission of the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador agreed to create a $150 million bitcoin trust to facilitate exchange between BTC and U.S. dollars. "The Hash" panel discusses the possible bumps on El Salvador's road to bitcoin adoption.

Aug 31, 2021

Quantum Economics analyst Jason Deane discusses his outlook for the Bitcoin network, explaining why he believes there's "too much value" and "too much at stake" for it to fall. "It's very, very difficult to stop something that has a full network effect," Deane said. Plus, insights into the global growth of BTC users, the impact of China's mining crackdowns on the hashrate, institutional interest in crypto.

Aug 30, 2021

A new chart reveals a narrowing spread between futures prices of bitcoin and those of the spot market. It can be tied back to a reduction in leverage in the market as exchanges for futures and other derivatives have reduced the amount by which traders are allowed to borrow to fund their speculative bets.

Aug 30, 2021

Payment giant Square plans to build a decentralized bitcoin exchange via its new division focused on creating an open developer platform, with more details TBD, said CEO Jack Dorsey. "The Hash" squad unpacks the industry implications for Dorsey's latest crypto project and the possible hurdles for rolling out such a protocol.

Aug 30, 2021

“Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson is joined by Alex Dischinger, Tucson Bitcoin podcast host and Bitcoin Meetup Organizer, to discuss the potential outlook for crypto adoption in Arizona. Plus, his take on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and its possible impact on crypto regulation.

Aug 30, 2021

Alex Dischinger, host of the Tucson Bitcoin podcast and Phoenix Bitcoin Meetup Organizer, discusses the crypto landscape in the U.S. state of Arizona and its potential impact on its citizens. Plus, insights into how local bitcoin groups are keeping the community engaged during times of COVID.

Aug 30, 2021

Bitcoin gained Friday, and the U.S. dollar dropped in foreign exchange markets following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s dovish key speech at the U.S. central bank’s annual Jackson Hole conference. CoinDesk’s Galen Moore, Brad Keoun, and Christie Harkin discuss the implications for the crypto markets. Plus, the latest on bitcoin’s hashrate.

Aug 27, 2021