Bitcoin
Bitcoin Options Investors Are Starting to Hedge Against Potential Price Pullback
The one-month implied volatility, which is influenced by the demand for call and put options, jumped from roughly 55% to a four-month high of 70.5% in the past two days, suggesting increased expectations for price turbulence over the next four weeks.
First Mover: What China Crackdown Means for $18K Bitcoin as Dimon Passes on 'Tea'
Fewer new bitcoin may be hitting the market because miners in China can't sell their bitcoins due to a crackdown by their government.
Irish Man Gets 3 Years in Prison for Stealing $2.5M in Crypto Through SIM Hacks
The man was part of a criminal group that compromised crypto accounts with assistance from contacts at mobile operators.
Deutsche Bank Says Investors Increasingly Prefer Bitcoin Over Gold as Inflation Hedge
The Deutsche Bank analyst's comments are another sign of bitcoin's increasing acceptance in the mainstream of finance.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Hits $18.4K; $260M in Ether Options Expire in December
Bitcoin’s price is making gains not seen since back in 2017 while traders increasingly bet on ether’s December performance.
Vijay Boyapati’s Four Mental Models for Valuing Bitcoin
From “Tulip Mania” to “the World’s Reserve Currency,” these valuation models show the full range of bitcoin’s long-term possibilities.
Bitcoin’s Rally Could Be Caused by a Supply Crunch in China
Chinese miners are struggling to sell their crypto in ways that would quickly get them much-needed cash in the face of a government crackdown on local exchanges.
The Dark Future Where Payments Are Politicized and Bitcoin Wins
If the payments system ever becomes seriously politicized, Bitcoin's apolitical nature could become more appealing. But that's not a scenario worth looking forward to.
First Mover: As Bitcoin Shoots Past $18K, There's Comfort in the Crowded Trade
"Long bitcoin" is one of the most crowded trades in markets, a new survey suggests. But signs indicate many investors are just now getting in.
Bitcoin Indicator Suggests Bull Market Is Still in Early Phase
The Mayer Multiple indicator suggests the bull market is still far from peaking, even as bitcoin closes in on its all-time high.
