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Less Than 15,000 Blocks to Halving: ETF Hopes and Ordinal Inscriptions Serve as Life Preserver for Bitcoin Miners

[Jan 9 11:00 AM] As of Jan. 9, 2024, fewer than 15,000 blocks remain before the fourth Bitcoin halving event. This milestone will halve the block reward from 6.25 to 3.125 bitcoins per block. Expected to occur in April 2024, this event will render bitcoin…

Bitcoin ETF Fever Drives Ethereum to 32-Month Low Versus BTC

[Jan 9 10:23 AM] Ether has lost 43% of its value against bitcoin since Sept. 7.

Global Mega Bank Standard Chartered Releases Bullish Forecast For Spot Bitcoin ETFs

[Jan 9 10:00 AM] Standard Chartered Bank is the latest to give its predictions on the impact Spot Bitcoin ETFs could have on Bitcoin’s price in the long term. The bank took a bullish stance as they predicted that BTC could rise to unprecedented heights by the end…

New Scientist’s Bitcoin Ban Article Sparks Backlash: Experts Slam ‘Bad Science’ and Bias

[Jan 9 9:30 AM] On Jan. 8, 2024, a New Scientist article sparked debate by questioning whether nations ought to consider banning bitcoin due to its environmental footprint. The editorial has drawn significant criticism from numerous bitcoin supporters…

Bitcoin Enters Uncharted Territory with First Ever Golden Cross

[Jan 9 8:10 AM] As we step into 2024, Bitcoin opens the year with a remarkable price of $47,000, signaling a potential shift in the market dynamics.  This new year brings with it a historic moment for Bitcoin – its first-ever ‘Golden Cross’ involving…

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Holds Above $46K Amid ETF Anticipation

[Jan 9 8:04 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 9, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Jim Cramer Says Bitcoin Is Topping Off, Time To Buy Bitcoin?

[Jan 9 7:00 AM] Counter-trading CNBC’s Jim Cramer has gone from being a meme to something that Bitcoin investors have begun to take seriously. As the inverse of what Cramer says has usually been the case, taking a stand in the opposite direction has proved…

'Grayscale Discount' Sinks to Lowest in 18 Months on Bets for GBTC Conversion to Bitcoin ETF

[Jan 9 5:11 AM] Data shows the discount fell to as low as 5.6% on Monday, reaching a level previously seen in June 2021.

Bitcoin Spot ETF: Analyst Predicts 2 Scenarios For Price Beforehand

[Jan 9 5:00 AM] Amid the anticipation circling the Bitcoin Spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) approval, crypto analyst CryptoQuant has made a bold prediction for the digital asset beforehand. 2 Major Scenarios For Bitcoin Price CryptoQuant, a well-known…

Report: Japan’s E-Commerce Giant Mercari to Accept BTC Payments

[Jan 9 3:30 AM] Starting in June, users of Mercari, one of Japan’s biggest e-commerce platforms, will be able to pay for products using bitcoin. Users of the platform will also be able to use proceeds from sales to buy and sell bitcoin. Mercari Set to…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Could Trade 8% Above Fair Value: Renowned Expert

[Jan 9 3:00 AM] In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Reggie Browne, Co-Global Head of ETF Trading and Sales at GTS, shared insightful predictions regarding the potential trading dynamics of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Browne foresees these ETFs…

Jim Cramer Now Says Bitcoin Is 'Topping Out'

[Jan 9 1:29 AM] Cramer’s picks have the tendency to move in the opposite direction he touts.

Bitcoin Decouples From Nasdaq Amid ETF Speculation

[Jan 8 11:35 PM] The 40-day correlation between the two has declined to zero.

Bitcoin Price Rallies 5% and $48K Now Seems Imminent

[Jan 8 9:01 PM] Bitcoin price was able to clear the $44,500 and $44,700 resistance levels. BTC is up over 5% and might soon attempt a move toward $48,000. Bitcoin is gaining pace above the $45,500 resistance zone. The price is trading above $45,000 and the 100…

Former SEC Chair Affirms: ‘Nothing Left To Decide,’ Bitcoin ETF Approval Imminent

[Jan 8 8:00 PM] As anticipation builds around major asset managers’ potential approval of Bitcoin ETF applications, former US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Jay Clayton has added his voice to the discussion.  Clayton, who served as SEC chair…

Bitcoin Correlation To Nasdaq Continues To Be Negative: What It Means

[Jan 8 4:00 PM] Data shows the Bitcoin correlation to the Nasdaq has continued to be negative since December. Here’s what this means for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin 60-Day Correlation To Nasdaq 100 Is Negative Right Now In a new post on X, the analytics firm…

Forbes Says Spot Bitcoin ETF Approval Will Send BTC Price To $80,000

[Jan 8 3:00 PM] Global media company Forbes has published a column predicting a staggering $80,000 price surge for Bitcoin following the approval of Spot Bitcoin ETFs by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Bitcoin To Rise $80,000 American…

Bitcoin Price Breaks Through $47,000, Bullish Sentiment Builds With Anticipation Of ETF Approval

[Jan 8 1:58 PM] With the Bitcoin price soaring to new highs, the cryptocurrency community is excitedly buzzing as all signs point towards an imminent approval of the highly anticipated Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) applications.  This positive sentiment has…

BTC Blasts Past $47K as Bitcoin ETF Excitement Gets Feverish

[Jan 8 1:26 PM] Bitcoin could rally 10%-15% more in case the SEC approves spot bitcoin ETFs, LMAX strategist Joel Kruger noted.

A Bullish Beginning? $151 Million Poured Into Crypto Funds In 2024’s First Week

[Jan 8 1:00 PM] The first week of 2024 marked a notable milestone in crypto asset investments. Investment products in this particular sector witnessed inflows amounting to $151 million, according to a recent report from CoinShares. Crypto Asset Funds Sees Surge In…

Mysterious $1.2M Bitcoin Transaction to Satoshi Nakamoto Sparks Speculations

[Jan 8 12:17 PM] The wallet receiving the hefty payout is the address that mined the Bitcoin network's first-ever block reward some 15 years ago, commencing the start of the blockchain.

Analyst Says Expect A Decline To $30,220 If Bitcoin Loses This Support

[Jan 8 11:00 AM] An analyst has explained how a decline to $30,220 or below could happen for Bitcoin if the strong support range below the current price gets lost. Bitcoin Has Strong Support Between $42,560 And $43,245 Right Now In a new post on X, analyst Ali has…

Analyst Predicts $570 Billion Inflow Amid Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval

[Jan 8 10:00 AM] Scott Melker, a cryptocurrency analyst and advocate has pointed out a massive inflow into Bitcoin following the approval of BTC Spot Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF). Bitcoin Might Be Poised For $570 Million Inflow The crypto analyst shared his…

In Bitcoin ETF Battle, Grayscale Is Bringing 'a Gun to a Knife Fight'

[Jan 8 9:24 AM] The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust's (GBTC) $27 billion of bitcoin and $350 million of daily volume gives Grayscale an advantage versus BlackRock and other wannabe rivals, according to Bloomberg's Eric Balchunas.

Expert Claims Wall Street Wants To Take Bitcoin Out Of Reach Of The Common Man

[Jan 8 9:00 AM] A crypto trader has presented a compelling argument concerning the future accessibility of Bitcoin, alleging that Wall Street is aiming to drive the price of BTC beyond the reach of the common investor.  BTC Accessibility Concerns Crypto trading…

Bitcoin Tops $45,000 As BlackRock, Fidelity, Others File Their Final S-1s

[Jan 8 8:15 AM] All applicants for a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) have submitted their final Form S-1 amendments to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This marks a pivotal moment, especially as the deadline for submission was…

Then They Fight You

[Jan 8 7:30 AM] All great revolutions encounter resistance as social change moves its way through the people. This can happen gradually then suddenly, but resistance will be there. People do not easily change their world views. We (Americans) are about to…

First Mover Americas: It’s ETF Deadline Week

[Jan 8 7:21 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin [BTC] and crypto markets in context for Jan. 8, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Grayscale Announces 1.5% Fees for Its Proposed Bitcoin ETF Uplist

[Jan 8 6:47 AM] Grayscale, which has some $27 billion in assets under management (AUM), said it was adding Jane Street, Virtu, Macquarie Capital and ABN AMRO Clearing as authorized participants (APs).

Bitcoin ETF Approval Odds Raised to Over 90% at Bloomberg, Drop on Polymarket

[Jan 8 3:02 AM] Two influential analysts have tipped odds at over 90% ahead of the Securities and Exchange Commission decision.