Massive Bitcoin Market Turbulence Triggers $4,500 Crash; $167M in BTC Longs Erased in 1 Hour

The price of bitcoin continued to decline over the weekend, dropping an additional 7.7% in the last 24 hours. It plummeted to a daily low of $61,384 per coin, prompting a significant wave of leveraged liquidations on Saturday. Bitcoin Value Declines Amid Market Instability; Extensive Liquidations Reported By 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, bitcoin’s … Read more

Leveraged Crypto Traders Hit Hard: $872M Liquidated in a Single Day Amid Bitcoin Price Drop

On April 12, bitcoin briefly reached above the $71,000 threshold, but its value plunged by more than $3,000 after a substantial sell-off at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The price of bitcoin in USD tumbled to an intraday low of $65,230. Over the past 24 hours, leveraged crypto positions totaling $871.88 million were eradicated. Liquidations Near … Read more

Rate Cuts Could be ‘Out the Window’ After March CPI Data Reveals Stubborn Inflation, Tradestation Exec Says

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) experienced a higher increase than anticipated in March, climbing by 0.4% over the month to reach 3.5%. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the rise was primarily fueled by increases in shelter and gasoline costs. This acceleration in the inflation rate has unsettled the financial markets, with many … Read more

Ripple CEO Expects Crypto Market Cap to Double This Year — ‘I’m Very Optimistic’

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse says he is “very optimistic” about the crypto market, predicting it could double its market cap this year. The executive explained that the macro trends, such as the spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), are driving “real institutional money” into the crypto space for the first time. Ripple’s CEO: Macro Factors Fuel … Read more

Crypto Economy Rebounds With 2.13% Gain; Newcomers W, CORE, and ENA Face Downturns

The cryptocurrency market experienced a positive uptick on Thursday, reclaiming its position at $2.55 trillion, marking a 2.13% gain against the U.S. dollar. Despite a decrease in trading activity, with volumes at $90.78 billion over the past day, bitcoin rose by 2.3%, surpassing the $68,000 threshold, while ether saw a 0.9% rise throughout the day. … Read more

‘Wolf of All Streets’ Sees Start of Major Bull Run for Bitcoin and Broader Crypto Market — Warns of a ‘Huge Bubble’

Scott Melker, also known as the “Wolf of All Streets,” believes that we are at the start of a major bull run for both bitcoin and the broader crypto market. “We will likely see a huge bubble and that coins with no fundamental value will also skyrocket before it inevitably pops,” he warned, adding that … Read more

Crypto Fear and Greed Index Touches ‘Extreme Greed’ as Bitcoin Soars, Echoing 2021’s Highs

Bitcoin’s ascent beyond the $51,000 mark has propelled the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) into the “greed” territory, registering a notable 74 out of 100. Just a day earlier, the CFGI soared to an impressive peak of 79, denoting “extreme greed” and marking its highest point since 2021. Crypto Fear and Greed Index Score … Read more