Bitcoin News

Bitcoin News

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin's Strong Start to January May Falter

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 3, 2024.

BTC monthly chart (TradingView)

Policy

Bitcoin Spot ETF Proposals to Be Rejected by SEC: Matrixport

"SEC Chair Gensler is not embracing crypto in the U.S., and it might even be a very long shot to expect that he would vote to approve bitcoin spot ETFs," Matrixport said

Securities Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler has a skewed view of what constitutes an investment contract, Polymesh's Graeme Moore writes. (SEC, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin Slumps as $400M Liquidated in Two Hours

Financial services company Matrixport said it expects the SEC to reject all ETFs applications this month.

Bitcoin chart (CoinDesk data)

Finance

Michael Saylor Commences Plan to Sell $216M Worth of MicroStrategy Shares

Saylor said earlier that he would use the proceedings from the sales to address personal obligations and buy more bitcoin to his personal account.

MicroStrategy Executive Director Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy was a rare crypto name moving higher on Tuesday.

Coinbase share price (TradingView)

Markets

Jim Cramer Capitulates on Bitcoin: 'Technological Marvel … It's Here to Stay'

The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world's largest cryptocurrency.

Jim Cramer on Squawk Box (Tulane Public Relations, modififed by CoinDesk)

Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tops $45K for First Time in 21 Months

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Jan. 2, 2024.

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Markets

Polymarket Traders See 89% Chance of SEC Approving Spot BTC ETF by Jan. 15

Some investors have bought the "No side shares" of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC's approval of spot ETFs.

FloorDAO traders were looking for a payout – and got it. (Edgar Degas/Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin-Related Companies Show Pre-Market Gains as BTC Nears $46K

U.S.-listed companies rode bitcoin's bullish momentum to show significant gains in pre-market trading, including COIN, MSTR, MARA and RIOT.

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