Bitcoin hits a new all-time high at $69,170: Will altcoins follow suit?
Key takeaways Bitcoin reached a new all-time high price of $69,170 on Tuesday and altcoins could follow soon. AltSignals’ ASI token is up by 17% in the last 24 hours and could rally higher soon Bitcoin sets a new all-time high Bitcoin, the world’s leading cryptocurrency by market cap, has set a new all-time high […]
$115M Liquidated in 1 Hour as Crypto Market Plunges; $GFOX Presale Hits New All-Time High
The crypto market hasn’t had the best start to 2024. This has affected many altcoins, and investors are confused about the best cryptos to invest in. Reports show that the market experienced $115m liquidation in an hour, further decreasing the market’s total value. However, some altcoins still show positive prospects amidst this challenging period. Experts […]
Bitcoin mining difficulty hits all-time high, above 50 trillion hashes
Key Takeaways Bitcoin mining difficulty has surpassed 50 trillion hashes for the first time ever Higher difficulty means more competition and less profit for miners, but also more security for the Bitcoin network Higher mining difficulty means greater energy input required to mine Bitcoin, meaning greater cost for miners Mining stocks have underperformed Bitcoin significantly […]
Long-term Bitcoin holders at all-time high, but price not cooperating
Key Takeaways Two-thirds of the Bitcoin supply has not moved in over a year Metrics for percent of supply unmoved in 2+, 3+ and 5+ years also at all-time highs The average hold period for Bitcoin on-chain is 3.8 years Despite thesis that dwindling supply will boost price, this has not proved the case thus […]
Bitcoin’s Lightning Network capacity surges to all-time
Lightning Network has reached over 5,490 in Bitcoin payments capacity, an all-time high. Transactions in BTC on the layer-2 payments network have increased roughly 63% since January 2022. The increased Bitcoin micropayments via Lightning Network comes as BTC price retreats below $23k after a great rally to start 2023. Lightning Network’s capacity in terms of […]
Optimism token OP hits all-time high Bedrock upgrade news
OP has rallied over 30% in the past 24 hours, reaching a new all-time high of $2.97 on Coinbase Optimism is outperforming major coins even as cryptocurrencies rally on Thursday. Gains for Optimism comes amid buying pressure after news of an upgrade proposal planned for activation on 15 March. Optimism is rallying again as excitement […]
What is the Bitcoin hash rate? And why is at all-time highs?
Key Takeaways The Bitcoin hash rate is the amount of computing power contributed towards mining It has continued to take new all-time highs This squeezes miners’ profitability, at a time when electricity costs have risen and the Bitcoin price has fallen Overall, a high hash rate implies a healthy and more secure Bitcoin network […]
Nearly 13 million bitcoins have not moved in over a year, an all-time high
Key Takeaways An all-time high of 12.7 million bitcoins have not moved in over a year That translates to two-thirds of the circulating supply Only 7% of bitcoins have moved in the last month History shows that long-term holders tend to rise as price falls, which may seem counter-intuitive The real story is a little […]
Why has the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust discount hit an all-time high?
Key Takeaways Grayscale is the largest Bitcoin fund in the world Discount to underlying asset (Bitcoin) has reached record levels, breaching 50% Concern about reserves, higher fees and other hurdles explain the discount, which likely won’t close anytime soon The discount to net asset value of the Grayscale Bitcoin trust is at all-time highs. […]
Brandt says Bitcoin to hit $13k before setting a new all-time high
Bitcoin is trading above $19k, but Peter Brandt believes it will reach $13k in the near term before setting a new all-time high three years from now. Peter Brandt, founder and CEO of proprietary trading firm Factor LLC, told CoinDesk TV in a recent interview that he believes Bitcoin will set a new all-time high […]