Ethereum
Ethereum whales are bullish on meme coin Shiba Inu, on-chain data shows
Shiba Inu ownership among the top 1000 Ethereum whales only lags Ether’s The whales are riding the wave of increased adoption of the meme token Shiba Inu investments by top Ethereum investors have been growing. The token has frequently appeared on previous occasions as the asset with the top holding (besides ETH) among the top 1000 Ethereum whales. On-chain monitoring tool WhaleStats yesterday observed that the whales’ holdings in Shiba Inu had once again crossed $2 billion. Shiba Inu, FTX tokens and USD Coin on the radar of Ethereum whales With the exact Shiba Inu ownership raking up as much as $2,761,646,130 (18,260,127,622,912 tokens) in value, this contributed to 23.01% of their portfolios ranking first among in all crypto holding excluding Ethereum. Though this figure has ...
Crypto analyst predicts that March is likely to be bearish for Bitcoin
InvestAnswers host has observed that Bitcoin usually plunges 8.5 times out of 10 in March He contends that the coming Fed meeting and current global unrest could affect Bitcoin’s price A popular crypto analyst who hosts InvestAnswers, a YouTube channel on financial education, has told his subscribers how he expects the BTC market to play out in March. His projection was in response to a question from a follower who inferred to the analyst’s previous assertions that March is usually a bearish month for Bitcoin. The InvestAnswers host explained that Bitcoin typically posts a red candle in March a strong 8.5 times out of ten. The host noted that several factors could add to this historical pattern and destabilise Bitcoin in the coming month. Several factors hang in the balance A F...
Here is why crypto strategist de Poppe believes Bitcoin’s $41k support is crucial
Crypto markets analyst Michael van de Poppe has identified crucial $41k support for Bitcoin He theorised that Bitcoin going above $46k is a trigger for altcoins to start performing better Van de Poppe expects extended sideways action for Ethereum unless it breaks above $3,100 Crypto strategist Michael van de Poppe has reviewed how the crypto community should expect the market to shape up over the next few days. Bitcoin Speaking on the king cryptocurrency, Van de Poppe observed in a recent YouTube session that the coin is dancing around a crucial support level, which he says is likely to determine the direction Bitcoin could take in the short term. He pointed out that $41k was an important price level for Bitcoin, explaining that should support persist at this level, then Bitcoin could test...
Polygon price risks 50% drop as MATIC paints inverted cup and handle pattern
Polygon (MATIC) has dropped by more than 40% from its record high of $2.92, established on Dec. 27, 2021. But if a classic technical indicator is to be believed, the token has more room to drop in the sessions ahead. MATIC price chart painting classic bearish pattern MATIC’s recent rollover from bullish to bearish, followed by a rebound to the upside, has led to the formation of what appears like an inverted cup and handle pattern — a large crescent shape followed by a less extreme upside retracement, as shown in the chart below. MATIC/USD three-day price chart featuring inverted cup and handle pattern. Source: TradingView In a “perfect” scenario, inverted cup and handle setups set the stage for a downturn ahead. As they do, the price tends to fall towards levels tha...
ETH addresses with large balances are paring down their holdings, analyst observes
IntoTheBlock analyst Juan Pellicer has reviewed the distribution of Ethereum between long-term and short-term holders in his latest piece for CoinMarketCap, the analyst also assessed the impact of the distribution in the market In an analysis post centred around ‘Who has been buying the last dump,’ research analyst Juan Pellicer noted that the long-term holders have chiefly taken the accretion path even as distribution from fat-cat holders continues. Analysis based on the ‘Balance by Time Held‘ metric As per the data presented by the analyst, Ether hodlers collectively have 52.39 million ETH in their wallets thus far. This group (investors who have held ETH for over 12 months) has the biggest Ethereum balance and accounts for 44.51% of Ethereum holders. It...
Here’s why FSInsight foresees BTC and ETH racing past 200k and 12k, respectively
A report by FSInsight predicts Bitcoin should end the year in the $138k to 222k range The report also indicated that Ethereum could reach $12k as it’s remarkably undervalued Market data outlook firm FSInsight has predicted that Bitcoin could reach $222,000 and Ethereum grow as much as $12,000 in the second half of the year. In a recent report, Digital Assets in A Post-Cycle World, the firm said that a number of factors could work in favour of the coins pushing them to reach the projected price. Several Bitcoin metrics are bullish FSInsight explained that Bitcoin is showing better market efficiency and has not exhibited rapid and unsustainable price appreciation as in previous cycles, which could be attributed to its shift from a payment method to a store of value. Further, the report...
$4K Ethereum by July? ETH price posts fastest recovery to date from 50% drawdown
The price of Ether (ETH) has pulled back to retest $3,000 support levels on Feb. 9 after Ethereum’s native token reached a three-week high. ETH price climbs to three-week high To date, ETH price has recovered by roughly 50% after the ETH/USD trading pair bottomed near $2,150 on Jan. 24. ETH/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView ETH price jumped on Feb. 7 in part due to KPMG, one of the world’s four accounting giants, announcing that the firm is adding Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether to its Canadian division’s balance sheet. Bitcoin rallied to over $45,500 in the wake of the news, its best level in almost a month. However, the Big Four accounting giant chose not to disclose the degree of its exposure in the Bitcoin and Ether markets. But KPMG did s...
KPMG Canada updates its corporate treasury with more Bitcoin and Ether
KPMG Canada has allocated an undisclosed amount of Bitcoin and Ether to its corporate balance sheet. The company plans to make more inroads into crypto assets in the future. KPMG in Canada disclosed yesterday that it has added crypto assets Bitcoin and Ether onto its balance sheet. The firm revealed that it employed the services of Gemini Trust Company’s crypto custody and execution in updating its corporate treasury. It, however, did not divulge how much of either asset it had purchased. In addition to the ETH and BTC acquired, the audit, tax, and advisory service provider also said it bought carbon offsets to retain a net-zero carbon transaction. Such is important as this conforms to the company’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandate. Managing partner for advis...
Bitcoin rebound hits $45.5K as focus switches to future support retests
Bitcoin (BTC) hit new multi-week highs above $45,000 on Feb. 8 as the largest cryptocurrency’s comeback continued. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView $40,000 becomes popular retest target Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching $45,500 on Bitstamp in its latest surge before consolidating. Volatility was once again in evidence as the pair fluctuated by $1,000 on intra-hour timeframes, circling $44,800 at the time of writing. Fears of a major correction were nonetheless left unfounded on the day, despite theories that $40,000 could see a retest next. lol okay a couple hundred dollars lower than previous tweet but I’m back to thinking we run it back to retest 40K idk honestly listening to this space has my brain all...
Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ETH, NEAR, MANA, LEO
Bitcoin (BTC) surged above the $40,000 psychological resistance on Feb. 4 and successfully held the level over the weekend. This boosted the total crypto market capitalization from $1.78 trillion on Feb. 3 to about $2 trillion on Feb. 6, according to data from CoinGecko. A new financial disclosure by Senator Ted Cruz shows that he bought the recent dip in Bitcoin on Jan. 25 through River brokerage. On that day, Bitcoin traded roughly between $35,700 and $37,600. If the Texas Senator has held his purchase, he is already in the profit. Crypto market data daily view. Source: Coin360 Although the sharp recovery in Bitcoin’s price may have provided relief to the bulls, data analyst Material Scientist warned that large traders with a ticket size of over $100,000 are selling the rally. Could...
Ethereum eyes $3.5K as ETH price reclaims pandemic-era support with 40% rebound
Ethereum’s native token Ether (ETH) looks poised to hit $3,500 in the coming sessions as it reclaimed a historically strong support level on Feb. 5. Ethereum price back above key trendline ETH price rising above its 50-week exponential moving average (50-week EMA; the red wave in the chart below) means the price also inched above $3,000, a psychological support level that may serve as the ground for Ether’s next leg up. ETH/USD weekly price chart. Source: TradingView The 50-week EMA was instrumental in maintaining Ether’s bullish bias across 2020 and 2021. For instance, it served as a strong accumulation zone during the market correction in the second and third quarters last year, pushing ETH price from around $1,700 to as high as $4,951 (data from Binance). As a result, ...
Dogecoin set to adopt a unique Proof of Stake model with Vitalik Buterin’s help
The Proof-of-Work (PoW) blockchain consensus mechanism has come under heavy criticism in recent days owing to its energy-intensive nature Though many are in favour of Dogecoin switching to Proof-of-Stake (PoS) mechanism, the Ethereum community feels that Buterin is becoming too involved with Dogecoin The recent European Securities and Markets Authority’s (ESMA) proposal to outlaw Proof of Work-based mining in Europe is only but one of the many calls to bin the mechanism. For a while now, several individuals and institutions in the crypto sector have censured cryptocurrencies using PoW because of the mechanism’s high energy consumption. Dogecoin is ditching PoW Dogecoin, one of the networks currently using PoW, is the latest name to reveal plans to transition to PoS. The Dogecoi...
