ETH
What Caused This Week's Flash Crash?
BTC, ETH, and all other major cryptocurrencies tanked Friday with drops of 10% or more. "All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discusses the potential factors behind this week's crypto markets flash crash. Plus, reviewing this week's top stories making waves in the digital asset space: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount hitting a record low, bitcoin mining difficulty setting new all-time high, crypto's energy impact, and more.
Are We in a Crypto Winter?
Bitcoin is down about 40% from its November peak of $69,000. Separately, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has also dropped almost 10% from its November all-time high. Have we entered a crypto winter? Osprey Funds’ Greg King discusses his reading of the digital asset space and why he remains bullish.
Crypto.com’s Stolen Ether Being Laundered via Tornado Cash
The $15 million in ether (4,600 ETH) stolen from Singapore-based Crypto.com is currently being laundered via Tornado Cash, an ETH mixing protocol, according to on-chain data. "The Hash" team discusses the latest hacking victim of 2022 and the revelations about the potential role of money laundering in mixing services.
Norton Antivirus Criticized for Installing Crypto Mining Software on Computers
Last June, Norton launched a new feature called “Norton Crypto,” which enabled cryptocurrency mining on its LifeLock security software. Consumers are now concerned about energy consumption and difficulty disabling this function, while Norton claims it is opt-in. “The Hash” discusses Norton’s intentions with this feature as the software company will collect a 15% fee for all ETH mined and the broader issues of antivirus software.
Altcoins: por qué los gestores de carteras deberían tener en cuenta criptomonedas alternativas en 2022
Cuanta menos correlación tengan con bitcoin – a su vez, no correlacionado con los activos tradicionales—, más fuerte será la estrategia de diversificación.
Why Portfolio Managers Will Need to Look at Altcoins in 2022
The more uncorrelated they become with bitcoin (itself uncorrelated to traditional assets), the stronger the diversification play.
Bitcoin Dominance Approaching Lowest Level Since June 2018
New data reveals bitcoin’s dominance is nearing a record low to levels not reached since June 2018. Meanwhile, ether’s dominance continues to climb higher. What are the potential factors explaining ETH’s upward trajectory? “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
What’s Driving Bitcoin Lower?
Bitcoin buying activity remains weak despite several oversold signals on the charts. Prime Trust Chief Financial Officer Rodrigo Vicuna discusses his take on the potential catalyst behind BTC’s short-term downtrend and the possible impact of mining on price movements. Is a “Santa Rally” still possible?
Bitcoin Struggles Below $50K After Crypto CEOs Take Center Stage
Bitcoin’s price popped briefly above $50,000 after Wednesday’s congressional hearing in Washington, but the momentum has faded.
