Bitcoin


Markets

Floor Found? Strong Volumes Push Bitcoin Above $8K

Following positive regulatory news from the U.S., bitcoin seems to have made a break from last week's price woes.

(Leungchopan/Shutterstock)

Markets

Bitcoin Up Over 20% as Crypto Markets Regain Poise

Cryptocurrencies are trading in the green today after a tumultuous week, with bitcoin having leapt 20 percent in 24 hours.

balloons

Tech

The Downside of Tracking Bitcoin on the Blockchain

Tracking funds on the blockchain may help catch crooks, but such snooping undermines one of the most important characteristics of money: Fungibility.

Screen Shot 2018-02-06 at 10.55.48 PM

Markets

$8K Again? Bitcoin Is Up Nearly $2K from Today's Low

After a January correction which saw bitcoin shed $8,000, the world's largest cryptocurrency began making a comeback on Tuesday.

green

Markets

Economist Roubini: 'Crypto Crazies' Are 'Cyber Terrorists'

Noted economist Nouriel Roubini resumed his criticism of cryptocurrencies on Twitter Tuesday, calling the tech's enthusiasts "crypto-crazies."

nouriel roubini

Markets

BIS Chief Slams Bitcoin As Ponzi Scheme and Threat to Central Banks

The head of the Bank for International Settlements has blasted bitcoin as "a bubble," "a Ponzi scheme" and an "environmental disaster."

BIS General Manager Agustin Carstens

Markets

Bitcoin's Price Has Nearly Unwound Its Futures Boost

Futures may have boosted bitcoin above $10k, but it appears that rally has all but unwound.

thread, spool

Markets

Cryptocurrency Market Drops to Lowest Value Since November

The total value of all cryptocurrencies fell to $276 billion today – the lowest level since Nov. 26.

falling coins, jar

Markets

Bitcoin Slumps to 3-Month Low Below $6K

Bitcoin prices plunged to a 12-week low below $6,000 this morning, reporting double-digit percentage losses amid a continued crypto market sell-off.

chart on phone

Markets

The Crypto Market Is Down Over 50% from 2018 Highs

Major cryptocurrency prices are down on the day, as the total value of the market itself also passed a notable negative milestone.

Red calculator