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Marchés

Bitcoin Decouples From Gold as Crypto Continues in Bearish Phase

Another technical indicator suggests even tougher times could be in the cards for the crypto market.

BTC bearish phase (CryptoQuant)

Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Bitcoin and Gold, Stores of Value

The approval of the bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs could represent a similar change in market to what central banks caused in gold markets post-2022 – a new factor that, at least temporarily, overwhelms traditional narratives, including the “store of value” concept.

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Marchés

Is Bitcoin Still a Store of Value?

It depends on what you're trying to protect that value from. Market meltdowns like Monday's? No. Confiscation or monetary inflation? Maybe.

(New York Public Library)

Vidéos

Copper-to-Gold Ratio Drops, What Does This Mean for Crypto?

The copper-to-gold ratio, which measures the division of the market price per pound of copper by the per ounce price of gold, has dropped over 8% this month, according to data tracked by TradingView and MacroMicro. The ratio has dipped to its lowest level since November 2020, offering bearish cues to risk assets, including cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

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Marchés

Bitcoin Bulls Beware as 'Doctor Copper' Slides Against Gold

"Doctor copper" is losing ground against safe haven gold, signaling economic weakness and risk aversion on the horizon.

Copper. (stux/Pixabay)

Marchés

Bitcoin’s Recent Weakness Is More Tied to Global Markets Than to Anything Crypto Specific, Coinbase Says

Both equities and gold have been trading lower since reaching highs in mid-April, the report noted.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (Coinbase)

Finance

Former FTX Europe Head Pays $1.5M for Gold Watch Recovered From Titanic: WSJ

Gruhn said he bought the watch for his wife, Maren Gruhn, and that they would display the watch in museums, according to the report.

The sinking of the Titanic painted by German artist Willy Stoewer. (Gettyimages/BettmannArchive)

Vidéos

Is Bitcoin a Safe-Haven Asset?

Data from Kaiko shows that recent escalation of the conflict in the Middle East has led to increased demand for safe-haven assets, but bitcoin has not benefited from this trend. The largest cryptocurrency by market cap saw its value drop 6% in April, while gold and the US dollar have rallied. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."

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Marchés

Exploding Gold Sales at Pawnshops Offers Lesson for Bitcoin Bulls

As always, rising prices bring forth boosted supply.

All but one of the recently launched spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) charge a lower fee than the largest gold ETF, making them a cheaper investment into a gold-like asset. (Unsplash)

Marchés

Bitcoin’s Acceptance as 'Digital Gold' May Spur Demand From New Investors: Coinbase

Gold has outperformed after the Federal Reserve expressed a cautious stance on the pace of future interest-rate cuts, the report said.

Graph on a blackboard showing the relationship between supply and demand.