Bitcoin News Roundup for June 3, 2020
Not so good news for fans of $10K BTC. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.

Not so good news for fans of $10K BTC. It's CoinDesk's Markets Daily Podcast.
This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Ciphertrace.
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Bitcoin's Price Drops by 8% in Less Than 5 Minutes
Bitcoin's price fell more than $800 in under five minutes on Tuesday, pushing the broader cryptocurrency market into the red.
Crypto Criminals Have Already Stolen $1.4B in 2020, Says CipherTrace
The figure puts 2020 on track to become the second-costliest year in the history of crypto.
Blockchain Firms Flocked to Hong Kong in 2019: Report
Blockchain firms led the charge of fintech companies that relocated to Hong Kong in 2019.
Media Startup Civil Shuts Down, Team Absorbed Into Decentralized ID Efforts at ConsenSys
Blockchain media startup Civil is shutting down after three years, with its team pivoting to building decentralized identity tools at parent firm ConsenSys.
US Offers $5M Bounty for Arrest of Venezuela's Crypto Chief
The head of Venezuela's state-backed petro cryptocurrency has been added to the U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Most Wanted list.
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These Three Metrics Show Bitcoin Found Strong Support Near $80,000

Onchain data shows multiple cost basis metrics confirm heavy demand and investor conviction around the $80,000 price level.
What to know:
- Bitcoin rebounded from the $80,000 region after a sharp correction from its October all time high, with price holding above the average entry levels of key metrics.
- The convergence of the True Market Mean, U.S. ETF cost basis, and the 2024 yearly cost basis around the low $80,000 range highlights this zone as a major area of structural support.











