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Where would you hide $3.4 billion worth of Bitcoin? For James Zhong, the ideal spot was to store it on a computer — with its circuitry exposed — placed in a used Cheetos popcorn tin hidden in a bathroom closet under a pile of blankets. Zhong, now 32, was sentenced to a year in federal

Warren Buffett moving into cash suggests that he’s bracing for a possible collapse in risk-on asset prices. With Bitcoin (BTC) up 70% year-to-date and correlated with equities, should BTC investors also prepare for a potential stock market crash?  Buffett says “incredible period” is over Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumped $13.30 billion worth of equities and

Here’s how Bitcoin (BTC)  traders can profit whether its price move up or down 10% within 55 days. Bitcoin options: Bracing for volatility Traditional market analysts have started calling for a volatility spike due to the U.S. government debt discussion. Moreover, signs of stress coming from the banking sector took investors by surprise after the

Top Stories This Week Memecoin hype drives Bitcoin transaction fees to multi-year highs The ongoing trading frenzy of memecoins like Pepe has triggered an unwanted consequence for Bitcoin (BTC) — raising its transaction costs to their highest point in two years. On May 3, the total amount of fees paid on the Bitcoin blockchain reached

Bitcoin (BTC) eyed a reclaim of further lost ground on May 5 as $30,000 remained in play.  BTC price action rebounds from stocks slump Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it spiked to $29,529 on Bitstamp – a new May high. The pair had dipped with United States equities at the

The price of Sui (SUI) has dropped sharply after its market debut across leading cryptocurrency exchanges. On May 5, the SUI price was $1.26 per token, down about 70% from its record high of around $4, established two days ago on Binance. Interestingly, on other exchanges like Kraken, the token’s market top was $1.60 or

The Bitcoin price successfully defended the $28,000 support on May 2, but it has yet to prove the strength needed to reclaim the $29,200 level from April 30. $30K becomes crucial for Bitcoin bulls Some analysts will pin the recent downtrend on the expectation of an interest rate increase by the United States Federal Reserve

Bitcoin (BTC) miners have profited roughly 37% from mining Bitcoin since its inception, new data reveals. Calculations from on-chain analytics firm Glassnode suggest that since 2010, fees and block reward subsidies have netted miners over $50 billion. Bitcoin miner revenue passes $50 billion mark Amid an ongoing debate over miner costs and susceptibility to Bitcoin price

The share of Ethereum (ETH) held by so-called whale addresses has dropped since Ethereum’s Shapella upgrade in mid April, suggesting that large investors may be leaning bearish in t near term. ETH whale population shrinks post-Shapella The amount of Ether held by addresses with 1,000-10,000 ETH, or “whales,” was over 14.033 million ETH on May 1, according

Bitcoin (BTC) saw considerable volatility between April 25 and May 1, ranging between $27,200 and $30,000. From a trading perspective, the 10.5% move sounds alarming, resulting in $340 million in leveraged BTC futures contract liquidations. However, from a broader angle, Bitcoin price is up 72% year-to-date in 2023, while the S&P 500 stock market index

Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward $28,000 support after the May 1 Wall Street open as markets digested fresh United States banking jitters. Suspicions mount over First Republic contagion Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dropping to multi-day lows at the time of writing. The pair continued a comedown that began after the weekly

Risky assets marginally extend their up-move in April. The S&P 500 Index rose around 1.5% in April while Bitcoin (BTC) is on track to end the month with gains of more than 4%. Could the rally continue in May or is it time for a pullback? The recovery could face headwinds if the United States

Bitcoin (BTC) returned to a familiar range on April 27 as panic over alleged Mt. Gox and United States government transactions faded. “Rough” price action keeps Bitcoin traders cautious Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD traded near $29,000 on Bitstamp, up nearly $2,000 from the prior day’s low. Snap volatility had kicked

Bitcoin (BTC) traders may be gearing up for a sell-off as data shows tens of thousands of coins moving to exchanges. The latest figures from on-chain monitoring resource Coinglass confirm that global trading volume leader Binance’s BTC balance rose by over 50,000 BTC ($1.5 billion) in the past 30 days. Binance takes lion’s share of

On April 26, House Republicans scarcely passed their bill to increase the U.S. debt ceiling. This led to analysts already weighing its potential impact on the price of Bitcoin (BTC), ranging from extremely bearish to overly bullish. Ultimately, U.S. dollar liquidity is the key to both of these opposing viewpoint. “Deflationary recession” to produce 2020-like BTC

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed choppy at the April 28 Wall Street open while United States macro data conformed to expectations. PCE offers “nothing to shock” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD fluctuating around the $29,000 mark on Bitstamp. U.S. Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Index data, tipped as the macro event of the week,

Bitcoin (BTC) stuck to $29,000 at the April 27 Wall Street open as United States GDP growth missed expectations. U.S. GDP figures reveal surprise slowdown Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD once again stagnant after flash volatility the day prior. The largest cryptocurrency had liquidated over $300 million in long and short

The Ether (ETH) price has held above $1,820 for the past three weeks, despite facing a 13.7% correction between April 18-21. Still, analyzing a broader time frame provides a more constructive view, as ETH gained 20.8% in three months while the S&P 500 stock market index stood flat. However, according to ETH options and futures

Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward $29,000 on April 26 after overnight gains marked a solid rebound. Bitcoin short squeeze risk on the rise Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD advancing swiftly during Asia trading to deliver 6.5% upside versus its local lows. The pair had begun its comeback after the April 25 Wall

Bitcoin (BTC) tagged $30,000 into the April 26 Wall Street open as bulls gained further momentum from United States banking woes. Hayes: “Uncertainty” driving BTC price, gold Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed as it briefly reclaimed the psychological line in the sand, capping 11% gains versus its local lows from April 24.