Tag: Markets

Fantom Ecosystem Coins, DeFi Value Locked Plunge After Developer Exit

“While Cronje’s departure from crypto and DeFi is undoubtedly a great loss, the developer has helped build the projects in a way that will allow them to function without him,” Dmitry Mishunin, founder of a DeFi analytics company HashEx, wrote in a Telegram message to CoinDesk.

Whale Holdings in Cardano’s ADA Token Hit Record High

Whale holdings have increased by over 40% this year. “Following a 70% correction, these addresses have now been accumulating aggressively. This group, as well as those holding over 100M ADA, recorded double-digit growth month over month,” Outumuro said.

Brantly Millegan Remains a Director of ENS Foundation After Failed Attempt to Boot Him

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Why Did Bitcoin Surge So Much Against the Ruble?

First, we consider the number of bitcoin addresses that are holding ≥ $1. There was an uptick from 34,564,788 to 35,035,127 from Feb. 27 to March 1. Digging in further here, the number of Bitcoin addresses that were holding > 1,000 bitcoin also ticked up from 2,121 to 2,257 over the same period. While the […]

Market Wrap: Cryptos Slide; Analysts Expect a Volatility Spike

“We added to our longer-term options position, selling the volatility spike post-invasion,” QCP Capital, a crypto trading firm, wrote in a Telegram chat, referring to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The firm has been tactically accumulating a long volatility position, “expecting outsized volatility” going into the U.S. Federal Reserve meeting March 16-17.

Bitcoin Rally Evaporates as Price Tumbles Below $40K Friday Afternoon

It’s been quite the round trip for bitcoin this week, with the bulls encouraged by a dramatic move higher from midday Monday that carried the price from $38,000 to above $45,000 early Wednesday. The divergence from struggling stocks didn’t last long, though, and bitcoin’s hasty retreat has picked up steam this afternoon.

Bitcoin Extends Pullback Toward $37K-$40K Support Zone

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