Month: August 2023

“In the fluctuating crypto-world, data showed a stunning 40% of Bitcoin remained untouched for over three years, marking a high metric of consensus. Contrarily, newer long-term Bitcoin holders displayed trepidation during the recent price drops. These opposite behaviors foreshadow an uncertain future for cryptocurrencies, influenced by both bullish and bearish forces.”

“BCH, following a 60-day downturn resulting in a 42% loss, trades around $189.30. Amid descending hopes, signs of potential recovery surface as BCH firmly consolidates above $180, charting a possible return to $210. However, risks remain, with a potential drop to $160.”

Litecoin has taken a downward trajectory recently, dropping by 31% in the last month, and by 1.5% over the past week. However, technical indicators, such as its severely undercut 30-day moving average and a relative strength index indicating a massive oversell, may signal a potential bullish reversal. Despite these signs of improvement, Litecoin’s lack of strong fundamentals may hamper its recovery. As such, the platform advises short-term traders to diversify into newer tokens like Launchpad.xyz.

“Wintermute Trading faces criticism as they negotiate a loan of 350 YFI tokens from Yearn Finance. Yearn’s supporters challenge the benefit to Yearn from this deal, questioning its alignment with Yearn’s philosophy of decentralized finance. The main issue lies in Wintermute’s intention to borrow Yearn’s governance token, potentially undermining Yearn’s foundation of decentralization.”

“The rise of Pepe, a spin-off meme coin, shocked the decentralised exchange markets with a +10,000% gain. Nonetheless, community worries surround the original Pepecoin team’s actions, such as the reduced need for multi-signature wallets. Amidst success and concern, there’s a shift towards safer crypto investments, notably, the biggest meme coin presale of 2023 lead by $WSM.”

The European first-of-its-kind Bitcoin ETF dubs itself as ‘environmental investing’, following the European Union’s environmental, social and governance investing standards. However, critics express scepticism regarding the sustainability of this model due to Bitcoin’s massive energy consumption. These contrasting stories capture the dynamism of the crypto market.

“Indian cryptocurrency platform CoinSwitch reduced its customer support division by over a third due to decreasing market activity, affecting 44 employees. This follows the company’s expansion where it hired around 60 individuals to increase overall efficiency. The dwindling cryptocurrency market and rigorous Indian tax policy are core factors behind these changes.”

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has seen a modest rise of 2% amidst overall market upshift. Despite experiencing a botched launch of Shibarium, an updated, more secure version could potentially drive SHIB’s price growth. Despite underperforming, indicators suggest potential for significant price rises in the near future.

“Argo Blockchain has drastically reduced its debts from $143 million to $75 million during the first half of 2023. Despite reaching a net loss of $18.8 million, this represents a significant decrease from the $39.6 million net loss in H1 2022. Strategic operational changes, including a series of transactions with Galaxy Digital, have granted Argo the fluidity to streamline their operating structure.”

“Genesis, a crypto lending firm, filed for bankruptcy due to market conditions causing significant withdrawals. A recent agreement with its creditors, DCG, could see up to 90% recovery for Genesis creditors. The deal involves a settlement of over $1.7 billion in liabilities and introduces new debt facilities and a partial repayment agreement, offering some relief in a challenging market.”

“Matrixport’s Markus Thielen suggests a counter-intuitive strategy for crypto traders – taking long positions on bitcoin with a stop loss below $25,800. The strategy banks on a potential fall in Treasury yields, bolstering the appeal of risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.”

“Bitcoin, currently trading around $26,111, is facing mining challenges and a slowdown in trading activity due to cost exceeding potential profit. Despite this, long-term investors remain hopeful with potential catalysts such as Bitcoin ETF decisions forthcoming.”

“Digital Currency Group (DCG), parent company of Coindesk, has reportedly secured an agreement with the creditors of bankrupt company Genesis, promising a recovery between 70%- 90% for Genesis’ bankruptcy claims. Despite DCG’s own substantial debts, they propose a $275 million payment in four instalments, potentially initiating a turnaround amid the uncertain crypto market landscape.”

Binance Options is set to introduce “T+3” daily call and put contracts related to BNB, a cryptocurrency intrinsically linked with the exchange itself. Essentially, these options can be traded two days prior to expiry, initially offering a lifetime of three trading days from their introduction, promoting increased flexibility in cryptocurrency markets. This move also reflects Binance’s positive outlook towards the future of cryptocurrency markets.