Markets in Freefall: US Stocks Plummet and Crypto Crashes After Shocking Jobs Report

Following a heinous jobs report, questions are arising about whether the United States will experience a soft landing or if a full-fledged recession is on the horizon. All five major U.S. stock market indices saw notable declines on Friday, and the crypto economy fell by 5.82% to reach $2.2 trillion. Crypto Economy and U.S. Stocks … Read more

Bitcoin Peaks at $67,991 Ahead of Trump’s Bitcoin Conference Appearance

Before former President Donald Trump’s appearance at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, the price of bitcoin (BTC) climbed to an intraday peak of $67,991 per unit. This increase led to the liquidation of approximately $55.21 million in bitcoin short positions, out of a total of $79.10 million in short bets across the crypto economy … Read more

Bitcoin Hits New Low Since February, Options Market Stays Optimistic

According to the latest data, $305.43 million was liquidated across crypto derivatives exchanges when bitcoin dipped below $57,000. One analyst predicts that with the Mt Gox and German government sell-offs, “supply will likely outstrip demand.” Conversely, QCP Capital notes that despite the current crypto sell-off, the options market remains hopeful. Crypto Liquidation Tops $305M as … Read more

Yield App Suspends Operations Ahead of Liquidation

Yield App, a platform for earning interest, buying, and swapping cryptocurrencies, announced on social media platform X Friday the suspension of all activities in preparation for liquidation proceedings. The Seychelles-based company halted operations due to significant portfolio losses from third-party hedge fund managers on the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, which are currently under litigation. To … Read more

Court Approves Crypto Lender Genesis’ $3 Billion Payout to Customers

Crypto lender Genesis Global obtained court approval Friday to return approximately $3 billion to its customers as part of its bankruptcy liquidation. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Sean Lane approved Genesis’ Chapter 11 plan, overruling an objection from its equity owner, Digital Currency Group (DCG), which argued that repayments should be based on January 2023 cryptocurrency values. … Read more

Over 50,000 Traders Liquidated as Bitcoin Price Surges Past $66,000 Amid Bullish Run-Up

On Wednesday, the price of bitcoin demonstrated strong growth, escalating by more than $4,200 from its daily low. This 7.1% increase against the U.S. dollar propelled bitcoin past the $66,000 threshold, reaching a peak of $66,461 per coin on Bitstamp. Consequently, the entire cryptocurrency market rose by 6.2%, resulting in the liquidation of 51,567 traders … Read more