Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin Price refers to the current value of Bitcoin (BTC) in the global cryptocurrency market. As the first and most prominent digital currency, Bitcoin's price is a significant indicator of the overall health of the cryptocurrency market. It is determined by supply and demand dynamics, influenced by factors such as market sentiment, regulatory news, technological advancements, and macroeconomic trends. Bitcoin's price is also closely watched by traditional finance professionals, given its potential as a digital asset and a hedge against inflation. It's traded on various cryptocurrency exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, and Kraken.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rallies Ahead of Senate Compromise

Bitcoin and ether remain well bid as U.S. senators reach a compromise on the crypto provision of the infrastructure bill.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueAug 9, 2021

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Bitcoin Holds Support; Next Resistance at $50K

Buyers could remain active on pullbacks this week as bitcoin cleared important technical levels.

By Damanick DantesAug 9, 2021

Bitcoin daily chart

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rallies Above $42K as Bull Market Continues

Some analysts are optimistic about the broad crypto rally and see further upside, especially for ether.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueAug 6, 2021

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart

Bitcoin Returns Above $40K; Faces Resistance at $45K-$50K

Strong overhead resistance could limit price rallies into next week.

By Damanick DantesAug 6, 2021

Bitcoin daily chart

Market Wrap: Ethereum Hard Fork Rally Outperforms Bitcoin

Ether is up 3% over the past 24 hours.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueAug 5, 2021

Ether 24 hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Bitcoin Oversold Bounce Fades, Support at $34K-$36K

Initial support around $34K could stabilize the pullback.

By Damanick DantesAug 5, 2021

Bitcoin four-hour chart

Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Ether Rise on Bullish Sentiment

Bulls returned to defend short-term support in bitcoin and ether.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueAug 4, 2021

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart, CoinDesk 20

Bitcoin Stuck Below $40K, Eyes Short-Term Oversold Bounce

Bitcoin buyers could maintain support above $36K.

By Damanick DantesAug 4, 2021

Bitcoin hourly chart

Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Pullback Mode as Regulatory Concerns Rise

Bitcoin is declining as regulatory concerns rise; ether is holding support.

By Damanick Dantes, Frances YueAug 3, 2021

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart

Bitcoin Approaching Short-Term Support at $34K-$36K

Bitcoin is under pressure, although buyers could return for a brief bounce.

By Damanick DantesAug 3, 2021

Bitcoin four-hour chart

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6:55 AM

Negative

Bitcoin continues to slip against gold, testing the 'safe haven' trade

Gold is rallying on rate cut expectations and geopolitical risk, while bitcoin has struggled to hold key psychological levels and remains sensitive to the same forces that tend to hit equities and other risk assets.

6:11 AM

Negative

ETH, SOL, ADA slump as bitcoin weakness lingers despite record stocks jump

Investors are showing increased risk aversion, with significant outflows from crypto investment products last week.

5:14 AM

Negative

Dogecoin loses $0.13 floor as derivatives positioning signals bigger swings ahead

The $0.13 level is crucial; if Dogecoin can reclaim it, a short-covering bounce is possible, but failure may lead to further declines.

5:10 AM

Negative

XRP weakens after losing support, with $1.85 next in focus

XRP's price action was characterized by high volume at resistance, suggesting larger players were selling into strength.

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