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Bitcoin Volatility Expected on Friday's Bank of Japan Rate Decision. Here's Why

[Jul 27, 2023 3:52 AM] The BOJ is predicted to soften its grip on the country's bond markets, potentially influencing global bond markets, exchanges rates and liquidity conditions. Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, in general, are sensitive to changes in global liquidity…

Meta Remains Committed to the Metaverse, Mark Zuckerberg Says

[Jul 27, 2023 12:07 AM] The pivot to the metaverse has cost Meta billions of dollars, but the company’s founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media isn't looking to give up anytime soon.

Bitcoin, Ether CME Futures Saw Record Participation From Large Traders in Q2

[Jul 26, 2023 11:56 PM] The standard bitcoin futures contract on CME is equivalent to 5 BTC, while the micro contract is sized at one-tenth of 1 BTC.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Post-Fed Rate Hike Fizzles. Will BTC's Recent Low Volatility Last Much Longer?

[Jul 26, 2023 5:52 PM] zkSync Era launched only in March but has more daily active addresses than Arbitrum and Optimism, the two largest scaling solutions by total value locked, underscoring the rising interest in its potential airdrop.

Bitcoin Rally After Fed Rate Hike Fades to $29.3K; CoinDesk Market Index Rises 0.7%

[Jul 26, 2023 4:16 PM] A few more Fed rate hikes are likely, but "the hardest work is done," one expert said.

Paradigm Moves $3.5M in MakerDAO's MKR Tokens Following Peer a16z's Maneuver

[Jul 26, 2023 2:35 PM] Paradigm Capital's transfer follows venture capital firm a16z depositing $7 million of MKR to Coinbase.

Stellar, Ripple and Solana-Based Investment Funds See AUM Spike in July

[Jul 26, 2023 1:45 PM] The large gains began following Ripple’s partial court victory over the SEC in the middle of the month.

Price analysis 7/26: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, ADA, SOL, DOGE, MATIC, LTC, DOT

[Jul 26, 2023 1:05 PM] Bitcoin and several major altcoins are trading inside a range, indicating that a strong catalyst is needed to start the next trending move.

Federal Reserve Hikes Fed Funds Rate by 25 Basis Points

[Jul 26, 2023 12:04 PM] The move was fully anticipated by market participants who will now look to Chairman Jerome Powell’s imminent post-meeting press conference for clues about whether the central bank intends to continue tightening monetary policy.

Crypto Lender Credix Brings Additional Private Credit Pool on Solana With 11% Yield

[Jul 26, 2023 7:00 AM] Decentralized finance platform Credix opens a trade receivables lending pool with Solana Foundation among investors.

Crypto Robo-Advisor Hedgehog Partners With CoinDesk Indices on Automated Investing Services

[Jul 26, 2023 7:00 AM] The SEC-registered robo-adviser will offer several crypto sector investment solutions, in addition an offering that follows all of the sectors tracked by CDI.

First Mover Americas: Dogecoin Takes Center Stage

[Jul 26, 2023 6:33 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 26, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Bitcoin Risks Deeper Price Losses Below 50-Day Average: Analysts

[Jul 26, 2023 4:56 AM] A break below the 50-day simple moving average would shift the focus to long-term support near $25,200, one analyst said.

Bitcoin Whale Moves $37M BTC After 11 Years of Dormancy

[Jul 26, 2023 3:41 AM] The movement is the latest in a trend of early buyers and holders moving their tokens to new wallets after several years of inactivity.

Dogecoin Registers Biggest Single-Day Gain in 4 Months, Futures Open Interest Tops $500M

[Jul 25, 2023 11:16 PM] DOGE jumped 10% on Tuesday, its biggest single-day percentage gain since April 3.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Awaits Its Spot ETF in Absence of a Macro Catalyst: Crypto CEO

[Jul 25, 2023 7:47 PM] PLUS: At least one bitcoin price indicator suggests that BTC may be turning slightly upward soon, writes a CoinDesk analyst, while Tribe Capital's managing partner sees a DeFi "resurgence."

Bitcoin Stuck Below $30K Before Likely Fed Rate Hike, While DOGE Spikes 7%

[Jul 25, 2023 5:22 PM] Except for the popular meme coin, which was recently up more than 10%, the largest cryptos by market cap were largely unchanged over the past 24 hours as investors awaited a likely 25 basis point increase from the U.S. central bank.

Bitcoin price is down, but data signals that $30K and above is the path of least resistance

[Jul 25, 2023 2:39 PM] Even with a price correction to $29,000, several Bitcoin price metrics show traders casting bets on a quick rebound.

Venture Capital Firm a16z Unloads $7M of MKR Tokens as Price Soars

[Jul 25, 2023 12:07 PM] Lending platform Maker’s governance tokens soared to near one-year high prices last week prior to the transactions.

Avalanche Foundation Commits $50M to Bring More Tokenized Assets to Blockchain

[Jul 25, 2023 8:39 AM] The program follows Avalanche’s initiative to financial institutions to test blockchain services on one of its subnets.

Optimism Tokens Worth $36M to Be Unlocked on Sunday; OP Slides 3.5%

[Jul 25, 2023 8:28 AM] Layer-2 blockchain Optimism is set to unlock $36 million worth of tokens on Sunday, and the anticipated increase in supply spurred a 3.5% slump in the blockchain's native token (OP) on Tuesday.

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin at $29K Continues to Trade Near One-Month Low

[Jul 25, 2023 7:17 AM] The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 25, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets.

Fed Preview: Crypto Observers See Powell Keeping Door Open for Rate Hikes Beyond July

[Jul 25, 2023 3:27 AM] A 25 basis point rate hike on Wednesday is a foregone conclusion. The question is whether the Fed will continue to raise rates in subsequent months.

Dogecoin Bumps 10% on X Payments Speculation, DOGE Futures Traders Lose $10M

[Jul 25, 2023 1:58 AM] Crypto traders are buying up DOGE in hopes of the token playing a larger role on Twitter, which rebranded as “everything app” X on Monday.

Deribit's Bitcoin volatility index hits lifetime lows, hinting sideways action

[Jul 24, 2023 11:06 PM] The Bitcoin Implied Volatility Index has fallen to its lowest levels since the crypto options exchange launched the tracker in early 2021.

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Its Latest Foothold at $29.1K While Worldcoin Soars

[Jul 24, 2023 7:18 PM] PLUS: BTC's positive vibes may be waning as outflows from BTC investment products rose for the first time in weeks. But mining is in a better state than it was a year ago.

Crypto Catalysts: Rate Hike Looms as FOMC Begins Latest Monetary Policy Deliberations

[Jul 24, 2023 6:00 PM] The U.S. central bank has been telegraphing its intent to renew rate hikes for weeks. The Personal Consumption Expenditures report arrives Friday, but cryptos and other risk-on assets have been largely immune to macro events.

Worldcoin launch raises eyebrows as WLD price notches a double-digit gain

[Jul 24, 2023 2:35 PM] Worldcoin price soared to $3.58 shortly after launching but traders and crypto advocates have many concerns.

3 reasons why Maker (MKR) fundamentals hint at further price upside

[Jul 24, 2023 2:00 PM] MKR looks primed to continue the rally given its recent buyback mechanism and two other key metrics that impact Maker’s price.

Price analysis 7/24: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, ADA, DOGE, SOL, MATIC

[Jul 24, 2023 12:00 PM] Bitcoin is at the pivotal 50-day SMA support, and a drop below this level could result in accelerated selling of BTC and altcoins.