Bitcoin News
Bitcoin Falls 7% as Russia Invades Ukraine; Experts Say Fed U-Turn on Rate Hikes Unlikely
It's a Catch-22 situation for the Fed, with geopolitical uncertainty posing risks to financial market stability and oil's move above $100 likely to bolster inflation.
Bitcoin Crashes 9% as Missiles Strike Kyiv, Airport Captured
The world's largest cryptocurrency by market value was trading about $34,725 at time of writing after passing $39,000 on Tuesday. Markets in Asia are also down during trading day as the scale of war expands.
First Mover Asia: China CBDC Is No Government Version of Bitcoin; Terra's Luna, Other Altcoins Jump
The eCNY and other CBDCs are digital versions of cash issued by a central bank, unlike bitcoin which has no single issuing authority; bitcoin surpassed $39,000 on Tuesday before dropping into the red.
Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index Enters ‘Extreme Fear’ Territory
CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes joins “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee to discuss bitcoin markets as they react to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine. With BTC futures, liquidations, and leverage levels remaining idle, Dantes indicates an uptick in bearish sentiment as the “Fear and Greed Index” enters “extreme fear” territory.
Bitcoin 3-Month Futures Premium Trends South
In today’s Chart of the Day segment, Christine Lee analyzes a chart by CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole, which illustrates the annualized rolling three-month futures premium in major exchanges such as Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Binance. The findings indicate a pessimistic sentiment among institutional and retail investors.
Bitcoin 3-Month Futures Premium Trends South
In today’s Chart of the Day segment, Christine Lee analyzes a chart by CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole, which illustrates the annualized rolling three-month futures premium in major exchanges such as Chicago Mercantile Exchange and Binance. The findings indicate a pessimistic sentiment among institutional and retail investors.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sellers Return, Reversing Earlier Gains
Concerns over the economy and the situation in the Ukraine linger.
Russia Facing Sanctions Amid Escalating Tensions With Ukraine, ‘Frozen’ BTC From Canadian Trucker Protests Being Transferred Elsewhere
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation, Nikhilesh De, joins “First Mover” to discuss economic sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States and other allies as Moscow escalates tensions with Ukraine. Plus, De provides an update on the trucker protests in Canada as “frozen” bitcoin is transferred to exchanges like Coinbase and Crypto.com.
