The two biggest cryptocurrencies are hitting 2020 highs, though for different reasons.
Market Wrap: Bitcoin Blasts Past $10,000; Ethereum Fees up 550% in 2020
Bitcoin is experiencing high volumes, pushing the price close to $11,000. Meanwhile, Ethereum fees are up 550% this year.
Bitcoin Cash Is the Only Fork Underperforming Bitcoin This Year
Bitcoin cash has underperformed bitcoin by 18 percentage points this year while other forks have outperformed by at least 44 percentage points.
Introducing the CoinDesk 20
This group of 20 digital assets make up most of what people mean when they say “the cryptocurrency market.”
Bitcoin’s Forks Have Trounced Bitcoin This Year
Bitcoin has underperformed its three major fork currencies by as much as triple-digit percentage points so far this year.
First Mover: BSV Doubles in 2020 as Bitcoin Offshoot Wins Devotees
The controversial cryptocurrency is winning in the crypto markets this year as developers and investors see its blockchain’s technical differences as a good thing.
Bitcoin Follows Stock Markets Higher; How Long Will They Move in Lockstep?
Crypto prices climbed with traditional market indexes Monday as traders wondered if bitcoin will remain a follower or break out and blaze its own path.
Bitcoin and Ether Prices Stagnate as Traders Take Wait-and-See Approach
The March 12 crash is still fresh in crypto traders’ and fund managers’ minds, leaving some to think no trading decisions are the best decisions for now.
Investors Look to Gold, Crypto After Fed Goes on QE Buying Spree
Gold is up Monday and so are most cryptocurrencies, seemingly buoyed by the U.S. Federal Reserve’s drastic action to thwart the coronavirus’ effects on markets and the economy.
Bitcoin Bumps Up, but for How Long?
Traditional markets continue to struggle during the coronavirus crisis while cryptocurrencies are seeing an upswing.
Traders Finding More Arbitrage Opportunities in Bitcoin
Prices in the crypto market are seeing such a steep upward trend that arbitrage traders are able to trade between exchanges to easily capture profit.
After a Wild Ride, Stocks Take a Breather and Crypto Bounces Back
Cryptocurrency markets stabilized somewhat as traditional financial markets found some footing Tuesday.
Bitcoin’s $9,000 Price Stays Steady as Sentiment Stays Positive
As global equity markets continue to get pummeled, bitcoin’s return to the $9,000 level may have been driven by some of the same forces causing a rally in bonds — a desire for respite from a coronavirus-plagued markets. After sharp gains in price Thursday, bitcoin (BTC) has been trading steadily in a range between $9,000 […]
Bitcoin Back Above $9,000 Amid Bullish Sentiment
The price of bitcoin broke above $9,000 on a bullish run at 9:00 UTC (4:00 a.m. EST).
Bitcoin Remains Steady Amid Weaker Volume
Bitcoin remains steady, with its 24-hour price in the $8,600-$8,800 range.
Wikipedia Co-Founder Says Crypto Integration Would be ‘Completely Insane’
Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales said Friday he has not seen a crypto use case convincing enough to integrate one into the platform.
Bitcoin Breaks Above $10,000 in Spot Market
For the first time in three months, bitcoin’s price is being quoted in five digits to the left of the decimal.
Bitcoin SV Sees Minor Split as Blockchain Shifts to ‘Genesis’ Upgrade
The upgrade saw a minor split as an unknown entity mined a block on the old chain, team says.
Volatility, Illiquidity Continue to Threaten BSV’s Newfound Position
Volatility in bitcoin SV (BSV) is raising concerns about the resilience and stability of the world’s fifth-largest cryptocurrency.
BitGo Warns Users to Withdraw Bitcoin SV Over Hard Fork Threat to Wallets
A major code update for the cryptocurrency bitcoin SV will render some features of BitGo’s wallets useless, the crypto custodian says.