Altcoins
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Slumps, Liquidations Surge
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for March 19, 2024.
Meme Coin Rally May Signal Impending Altcoin Season; This Is the Sign to Watch
Bitcoin has led the crypto advance this year, but altcoins could start outperforming soon, analysts said.
Falling Bitcoin-Ether Futures Spread Shows Rising Risk Appetite for Alts
The spread between bitcoin and ether perpetual funding rates recently collapsed to an annualized level of -9%, according to data tracked by Glassnode. The decline is a sign that investors are willing to pour money into smaller, risky altcoins, expecting to generate a large profit. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "The Chart of the Day."
Falling Bitcoin-Ether Spread is Music to Altcoin Traders' Ears
The funding rate spread has collapsed, indicating increased appetite by traders to speculate further out on the risk curve.
Solana Gains More Than Bitcoin as Trader Speculates an 'Extreme Move' Is Ahead
The broader altcoin market also showed signs of rebounding from oversold levels, one analyst noted.
Bitcoin and Ethereum to Lead Altcoins Higher in 2024
The rise of bitcoin and ethereum, and more favorable macro conditions, could be good news for altcoins this year, says Todd Groth, head of research at CoinDesk Indices.
Altcoins Heat Up With AVAX and HNT Leading the Way
Money is flowing into more speculative names following bitcoin's big run higher.
Institutional Traders are Bullish on Bitcoin: Bybit Research
Institutional traders are bullish on bitcoin, mixed on ether and skeptical of altcoins, a new report from Bybit Research shows. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
BIGTIME, ORDI Tokens Lead Nearly $250M in Altcoin Liquidations
Altcoins futures took a hit Monday as sudden volatility liquidated both longs and shorts, causing unusually high liquidations on some lesser-known tokens.
Avalanche, Helium Lead Monthly Crypto Gains as Bullish Bitcoin Consolidation Spurs Altcoin Season Call
Tokens in the DeFi and Culture & Entertainment sector indexes gained 39%-42% over the past month, showcasing the widening breadth of the crypto rally.
