Bitcoin


Markets

Market Wrap: DeFi Token Yearn.Finance Pops 76% as Bitcoin, Ether Make Double-Digit Gains

Opportunities in the crypto market this month have led to gains on decentralized and centralized exchanges.

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Tech

Marty Bent: Bitcoiners Must Fight for Energy Narrative

"There's no energy problem. Bitcoin is the energy solution."

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Policy

IMF Official: ‘A World With More Than One Reserve Currency Is a More Stable World’

Tommaso Mancini-Griffoli said we already live in a world with more than one reserve currency, but also that crypto was too young and volatile to be a global reserve.

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Markets

As Bitcoin Gyrates Wildly, Some Traders Start to Bet on Things Calming Down

Seasoned traders sell options when the implied volatility is high and buy when volatility is low.

Bitcoin's implied volatility chart showing heightened expectations for price turbulence in days ahead.

Tech

Compute North to Host Marathon’s 73K New Bitcoin Miners in Texas

Marathon cited Texas’ favorable regulatory climate and low energy prices, as well as environmental considerations as key factors in the decision.

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Finance

Institutional Crypto Exchange LMAX Digital Hit Record $6.6B Volume on Bitcoin’s ‘Black Wednesday’

LMAX Digital says many institutional clients saw last week's crypto crash as "an opportunity to buy."

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Markets

Bitcoin Holds Short-Term Support; Faces Resistance at $40K

BTC re-tested minor support around $30,000 over the weekend, but stronger support is seen around $27,000.

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Bounce After Disastrous Week for Crypto Market

The battered crypto market is showing signs of life amid bargain hunting by wealthy investors.

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Markets

Crypto Long & Short: Crypto Markets Are Volatile Because They're Free

For crypto investors who have been in the market a while, volatility is not a bug – it's a feature.

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