Technical analysis, or the art of divining future price movements from historical data, divides opinion in the crypto world. So does does it offer real insight into the markets?
Bitcoin Tumbles 4.7%, Most in Two Months, as China-Fueled Enthusiasm Wanes
Bitcoin prices tumbled on Monday by the most in two months, falling below a key threshold of $8,200 not seen since late October.
Former Cumberland and Circle Traders Pool Money for Crypto Prop Trading
Bobby Cho, former trading head at Cumberland, has formed a crypto prop-trading firm with former two Circle execs.
Bitcoin Falls 4.3%, Slipping Below $9,000 for First Time in Two Weeks
Bitcoin has fallen below $9,000 for the first time in two weeks after breaching its 200-day moving average, which had been seen as a price support by some traders using technical analysis.
WATCH: Deribit CEO Says Crypto Exchange’s $1.3 Million Gaffe Was ‘Wake-Up Call’
Deribit CEO John Jansen says the crypto exchange’s $1.3 million payment to investors helped them stay competitive.
WATCH: What are the Main Takeaways from Deribit’s $1.3 Million Flash-Crash?
Delphi Digital Co-Founder Yan Liberman says Deribit’s considerable cost to reimburse traders harmed in the flash crash could be “worth it” for customer loyalty.
Bitcoin Jumps 12% as China’s Xi Embraces Blockchain, Boosting Crypto Sentiment
Bitcoin prices surged Friday after the Chinese President said his countrymen should “seize the opportunity” afforded by blockchain technology.
Why Bitmain Is Building the World’s Largest Bitcoin Mine in Rural Texas
Bitmain’s new bitcoin mine exploits cheap electricity in Texas, the nation’s biggest power market. Locals are happy for the new jobs.
Top Fed Official Says US Central Bank ‘Actively’ Debating Digital Dollar
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Rob Kaplan says the U.S. dollar faces increasing threats to its status as the global reserve currency.
CME Says Bitcoin Futures Gaining Interest From Big Investors
The CME touts the success of its bitcoin futures contract, as the battle for institutional investors heats up thanks to competition from Bakkt.
Bitcoin Jumps to 3-Week High Above $8,600 as Fed Plans New Round of Reserve Increases
Bitcoin prices have jumped 5.9 percent in the past 24 hours, recovering some of the cryptocurrency’s losses in recent weeks.
Tiny $217 Options Trade on Bitcoin Blockchain Could Be Wall Street’s Death Knell
Skew., a startup led by an ex-JPMorgan trader, did an S&P 500 options trade on bitcoin’s blockchain to prove the tech works better than Wall Street.
Bitcoin Is 2019’s Best-Performing Asset, Even After Recent Price Downturn
Despite a recent pullback, bitcoin’s price has more than doubled in 2019, dwarfing investors’ year-to-date returns from stocks, bonds or commodities.
Trading Volume for Bakkt’s Bitcoin Futures Hit Just $5 Million in First Week
Just 623 bitcoin futures contracts were traded during Bakkt’s debut week.
Why Bitcoin Tumbled Below $8K
Where is bitcoin going? CoinDesk’s experts weigh in on crypto’s recent precipitous drop.
Bitcoin’s Price Slides $1,000 in 30 Minutes After Margin Calls at Bitmex
Bitcoin tumbled 9 percent in a half-hour Tuesday, sending prices to the lowest in three months, following margin calls at Bitmex.