Bitcoin’s recent price dip has triggered the third-highest volume of long liquidations since the bear market reached its lowest point in November 2022. However, a closer analysis by IntoTheBlock reveals an interesting trend in the market. Large Bitcoin holders, who own more than 1% of the total supply, have actively accumulated a substantial amount of
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The rise of Bitcoin has been met with a surge in popularity and a growing acceptance of cryptocurrencies as a means of acquiring digital assets. However, despite the continued growth of Bitcoin itself, the number of kiosks providing the option to acquire cryptocurrencies using cash or debit cards has been on a decline. Coin ATM
In the world of decentralized finance (DeFi), security breaches have become an unfortunate reality. Recently, Gamma Strategies, a DeFi protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, experienced a devastating exploit, resulting in a loss of approximately $3.4 million. The exploit was initially identified by blockchain investigator PeckShield on January 4 and was later confirmed by Gamma
The cross-chain lending protocol Radiant Capital has recently fallen victim to a hack, resulting in the loss of 1,900 ETH, equivalent to approximately $4.5 million. This incident has raised concerns about the security and vulnerabilities of decentralized finance platforms, particularly in the face of flash loan attacks. The Hack and Exploitation According to the blockchain
Global macro investor Lyn Alden has set high hopes for Bitcoin (BTC) as she predicts its price could reach a staggering $200,000 per coin within the next two years. In a recent episode of What Bitcoin Did, Alden discussed the role of Bitcoin in the current macroeconomic environment and why predicting its price destination is
Tether, the dollar-pegged stablecoin, has experienced a significant surge in total assets over the past six years, now nearing $100 billion. With $95.2 billion in total assets, Tether’s market capitalization has grown exponentially by 6,560% since the beginning of 2018. This astonishing growth has caught the attention of investors and experts, including Gabor Gurbacs, a
XRP, the native token of Ripple, has recently seen a surge in on-chain metrics, indicating potential positive price movements. On December 31, the number of executed XRP transactions reached an all-time high of almost 7 million, followed by 6.9 million the next day. Additionally, the average number of transactions per ledger has consistently stayed above
Bitcoin has made a strong statement as it gained 7.2% in the past 24 hours, reaching an intraday high of $45,498 during the Asian trading session on Tuesday morning. This surge comes after a period of relative stability over the holiday weekend, signaling the start of a promising new year. In fact, this surge has
After a turbulent 2022, cryptocurrency hedge funds have experienced a remarkable recovery in 2023. These funds have generated an average return of 44% through December 20, marking a significant rebound from the previous year’s 52% loss. This turnaround positions cryptocurrency hedge funds as the best-performing strategy among the 29 strategies monitored. Several cryptocurrency hedge funds
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been facing a battle with the crypto industry over the approval of a Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF). While a U.S. circuit court in Washington D.C. recently ordered the SEC to revisit its rejection of a Bitcoin ETF application by Grayscale, the outcome is still uncertain. This article will
