Bitcoin

Crypto long liquidations were elevated in recent days, with Kraken OTC Daily saying as an absence of momentum in one direction or another hasn’t stopped investors from trying to call a top or bottom, month-to-date crypto long liquidations stack up with each successive move lower in BTC’s price.

Jul 21, 2021

Paul Eisma, Head of Trading at crypto finance firm XBTO, discusses his assessment of bitcoin's rebound to above its $30K support level, suggesting the implications for institutions building positions. "Institutional gunpowder is going to be ready and willing to deploy capital, and I think they've started to," Eisma said. Plus, ways to hedge against downside risks.

Jul 21, 2021

Bitcoin’s seven-day volatility has declined further this week, recording its lowest level since October 2020. Arcane Research says the volatility is declining as bitcoin converges toward the low end of its two-month consolidation range, concluding that a spike in price seems imminent at this critical level.

Jul 20, 2021

“Bitcoin Boomer” Gary Leland, the founder of the BitBlockBoom Bitcoin Conference, discusses why European Union (EU) policymakers proposing tighter regulation of crypto transfers is “not that big of an issue.”

Jul 20, 2021

Responding to some media outlets reporting bitcoin is due to wipe out all of its 2021 gains, Joshua Lim of digital currency prime broker Genesis discusses his assessment on bitcoin’s price direction, noting the potential correlation to Tesla draining its 2021 gains.

Jul 20, 2021

Mike Belshe, CEO of digital asset infrastructure provider BitGo, discusses continued institutional interest in crypto despite a lull in the markets. "Institutions are all participating," he said. "Everybody we talk to is still moving forward." Plus, the possible implications of Binance's global regulatory woes.

Jul 19, 2021

Bitcoin is stuck in a month-long downtrend as traders experience choppy conditions over the past few days. A break below $30K is likely, given the loss of upside momentum. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Jul 19, 2021

Despite bitcoin’s short-term downward momentum potentially posing a risk to the cryptocurrency, Morgan Creek Capital Management CEO Mark Yusko still maintains a positive outlook. “[Bitcoin’s] price is a liar,” he said. “I’ve never probably been more bullish on the long-term perspective …

Jul 19, 2021

China releases white paper on E-CNY. Bitcoin mining difficulty falls for the fourth time in a row. Malaysian police steamroll seized crypto mining rigs. More on these stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

Jul 19, 2021

Michael Sonnenshein, CEO of digital asset manager Grayscale Investments, discusses the launch of a new institutional-grade decentralized finance (DeFi) fund and index providing investors with exposure to a portfolio of DeFi protocols. Plus, his take on DeFi’s risks and its regulatory path ahead.

Jul 19, 2021