The Altcoin Correction Index Gives an Alternative View of Crypto Assets

Analysts are always seeking new ways to assess cryptocurrencies. Different metrics provide insights that can be used to gauge various trends, such as estimating when a particular asset has bottomed out and is due to rise. The Altcoin Correction Index provides an unvarnished snapshot of this year’s worst performing cryptos. Also read: Blockchain, Reloaded: How the … Read more

Markets Update: Shorts Continue to Rise as Bearish Sentiment Ensues

Cryptocurrency markets have lost considerable value since our last markets update three days ago. The entire digital currency economy of roughly 1900+ assets has lost $35 billion since then, and a great majority of cryptocurrencies over the last 24 hours are in the red seeing significant losses. Also Read: New Information Heightens Satoshi Nakamoto Mystery Crypto-Markets … Read more

Bitcoin Hits $24,000 In Iran After Government Okays Mining

The world’s most expensive bitcoin core (BTC) price is in Iran. A combination of high foreign currency demand, economic sanctions and an improved regulatory environment – with some speculation – have sent the price of the leading digital currency skywards. How high can it go? Also Read: Iran Officially Recognizes Cryptocurrency Mining Falling Rial, New Policy … Read more

$800M BTC Wallet Reactivates: Tens of Millions to Exchanges

Speculation has been swirling around a BTC wallet held dormant for over four years that is suddenly showing movement. That it contains something on the order of nearly one billion dollars worth of bitcoin core (BTC) has the ecosystem in both investigative mode and panic, as it could signal a giant dump at the very … Read more

Goldman Sachs Out: No Crypto Trading Desk, Markets Fall

Investment bank Goldman Sachs is ditching its plans to open a cryptocurrency trading desk, reports detail. It was only early last month when rumors circulated that the legacy financial institution was even doubling down on their digital asset fever. That appears not to be the case anymore, and markets are not taking the news well.  … Read more

Markets Update: While Cryptocurrency Traders See Gains, Shorts Stack Up

Cryptocurrency markets have shown some strength over the last seven days as many digital assets are up between 3 to 40 percent. At the time of publication, the entire digital currency market capitalization of all 1600+ cryptocurrencies is around $239B USD. The markets look far more optimistic than a few weeks ago but short contracts … Read more

Satis Predicts Market Cap of Cryptocurrencies Exceeds $1 Trillion in 2021

Initial coin offering (ICO) advisory firm, Satis Group, has published a report detailing a number of predictions for the cryptocurrency industry – estimating that the total market capitalization of all combined virtual currency markets will reach nearly $3.6 trillion USD by 2028. Also Read: August Markets Report: Heavy Selling Across Leading Crypto Markets  Satis Predicts $500 … Read more

August Markets Report: Heavy Selling Across Leading Crypto Markets

Looking at the monthly charts, the leading cryptocurrency markets experienced heavy selling during August – with the top five crypto markets falling by between 10% and 35% from the start of the month when measuring against USD. Also Read: August 2018 Volume Rankings Report: ETC and Dash Top Ten BTC Produced Tightest Monthly Candle of 2018 … Read more

Transaction Fee Mining Exchanges: Highly Popular, Highly Controversial

You might not have traded on Fcoin or Bitforex, but you’ve probably heard their names mentioned in crypto trading circles. These exchanges are at the forefront of a relatively new business model known as transaction fee – or trans-fee – mining. While innovative, the token model deployed by these platforms is not without its controversies. … Read more

August 2018 Volume Rankings Report: ETC and Dash Top Ten

During August, the monthly volume posted by the majority of leading cryptocurrency markets continued to decline. Despite such, the ETC and Dash markets again defied the trend to post an increase in trade volume, with XRP also bucking the downward trend this month. Also Read: 160 Crypto Exchanges Seek to Enter Japanese Market, Regulator Reveals Top … Read more