Global Energy Price Jump Impact on Bitcoin Hashrate
“All About Bitcoin” Host Christine Lee presents data from Glassnode illustrating the difficulty of mining a bitcoin block, otherwise known as the hashrate, which dropped 0.35% on Thursday for the second time this month. Global electricity prices have risen alongside the continuation of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, possibly leading certain miners to go offline.
Wasabi Wallet’s CoinJoin Coordinator to Blacklist Certain Addresses
CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin discusses the implications of the Wasabi wallet CoinJoin coordinator announcing plans to blacklist certain bitcoin addresses amid concerns of Russia evading sanctions through cryptocurrency. Plus, a preview of CoinDesk’s upcoming “Mining Week” content.
Factors Behind Bitcoin's 5% Spike Today
CoinDesk Market Analyst Damanick Dantes presents his BTC price analysis and outlook following the cryptocurrency's brief spike toward $42,000. Plus, breaking down the data on bitcoin's seven-day implied volatility versus realized volatility, and bitcoin's 90-day correlation to ether and overall crypto markets.
Bitcoin Sees 'Bart Simpson' Pattern During Thinly Traded Asian Session
Bitcoin saw a quick rise and fall in a thinly traded market Wednesday. BTC price jumped from $39,120 to $41,700 in 30 minutes, only to fall back to $39,000, according to CoinDesk data. The sudden rise could stem from stop orders on short trades and ran into stronger selling pressure. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the latest "Bart Simpson" price pattern and more.
EU Parliament Rejects Proposal Limiting Proof-of-Work Mining
The European Parliament has voted against a proposed rule that would have banned proof-of-work mining of cryptocurrencies like bitcoin across the European Union (EU). Patrick Hansen, head of Strategy and Business Development at Unstoppable Finance, discusses what this means for the state of crypto affairs in Europe and the world.
BTC Implied Volatility Ticks Higher Ahead of Fed Meeting
Investors’ expectations for BTC price turbulence over the next four weeks, known as implied volatility, is creeping higher ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision tomorrow. This is a sign that traders could be setting up options positions that would benefit from BTC price swings.
Bitcoin's Next Move Ahead of Tomorrow's Fed Interest Rate Decision
Prime Trust Chief Product Officer Sara Xi discusses her outlook for bitcoin as investors await the interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting. Plus, why China's latest COVID outbreak could cause inflationary pressure, and what Saudi Arabia's potential oil sale to China in Chinese yuan could mean for bitcoin.
Singapore Imposes Sanctions; Bitcoin Bucks Market Trend
Binance wins license in Bahrain. Singapore targets designated Russian banks amid sanctions. Bitcoin holds ground despite wider market falls over Ukraine and China concerns. Altcoins to keep a watch on. We’ll have more on those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”