Bitcoin News
Bitcoin is Behaving as the Uncorrelated Asset That Some Investors Want, if Only Its Price Would Increase
Bitcoin’s recent decoupling from traditional finance keeps it on the sidelines as other asset prices have surged.
Federal Reserve Hikes Fed Funds Rate by 25 Basis Points
The move was fully anticipated by market participants who will now look to Chairman Jerome Powell’s imminent post-meeting press conference for clues about whether the central bank intends to continue tightening monetary policy.
Whale Watching: The Aggregate Whale Balance Sees Record Drop
According to Glassnode data, when isolating for coins flowing between whale entities and exchanges, the aggregate whale balance has fallen by around 255k bitcoin since the end of May. This is the largest monthly balance decline in history. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents "The Chart of the Day."
How Miners Are Preparing for the Next Bitcoin Halving
As part of CoinDesk's special Mining Week, presented by Foundry, mining analyst Anthony Power joins "First Mover" to discuss the Bitcoin network's fourth "halving" event scheduled for next April and the implications for the crypto mining community. Foundry and CoinDesk are both owned by DCG.
First Mover Americas: Dogecoin Takes Center Stage
The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for July 26, 2023.
Bitcoin Risks Deeper Price Losses Below 50-Day Average: Analysts
A break below the 50-day simple moving average would shift the focus to long-term support near $25,200, one analyst said.
Bitcoin Whale Moves $37M BTC After 11 Years of Dormancy
The movement is the latest in a trend of early buyers and holders moving their tokens to new wallets after several years of inactivity.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Awaits Its Spot ETF in Absence of a Macro Catalyst: Crypto CEO
PLUS: At least one bitcoin price indicator suggests that BTC may be turning slightly upward soon, writes a CoinDesk analyst, while Tribe Capital's managing partner sees a DeFi "resurgence."
