Australia is about to join the crypto investment world with the launch of its first spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) tomorrow. Monochrome’s Bitcoin ETF Monochrome Asset Management, an Australian company, is leading the way with its Bitcoin ETF (IBTC). It will start trading on the Cboe Australia exchange on June 4th. How It Works The…
Historical Patterns and the Bitcoin Halving According to veteran trader Peter Brandt, Bitcoin could surge to a record-breaking peak of $130,000 to $150,000 by late summer 2025. This prediction is based on the historical phenomenon known as the Bitcoin halving, where the number of Bitcoins rewarded to miners is cut in half every four years….
Whale Accumulation Crypto analyst Ali Martinez has revealed that deep-pocketed investors have scooped up a whopping 700 million DOGE, valued at $112 million, in just three days. Bearish Sentiment Despite this sudden surge in whale activity, the market sentiment for Dogecoin remains gloomy, reaching levels similar to those before its 200% rally in February. Rival…
Long-Term Target Dave the Wave, a renowned trader, predicts that Bitcoin (BTC) could reach a maximum of $205,000 during this market cycle. His analysis uses a logarithmic growth channel (LGC) curve to estimate Bitcoin’s long-term highs and lows. According to Dave, the LGC model suggests that Bitcoin could peak at 3x its current price, which…
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has reported a surge in unrealized losses within the US banking system, reaching a staggering $517 billion. Unrealized Losses: A Growing Concern Unrealized losses represent the gap between the purchase price and current market value of securities held by banks. While banks can typically hold these securities until maturity…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has donated $113,678 worth of Ethereum (ETH) to the legal fund of Tornado Cash developers Alexey Pertsev and Roman Storm. Tornado Cash Controversy Tornado Cash is a cryptocurrency mixing service that allows users to make anonymous transactions. In 2022, the US sanctioned the platform, claiming it was used for money laundering…
James Gomes, a former bank manager, has admitted to stealing over $200,000 from a customer’s accounts. Unauthorized Access and Fraud Gomes, 43, worked as a branch manager for an international bank. He accessed the victim’s accounts over a dozen times without authorization between January and April 2020. Using a fake email address created under the…
Under-the-Radar Indicator Hints at Breakout Crypto analyst Jason Pizzino has identified an indicator that suggests Bitcoin (BTC) is poised for a sudden surge to new all-time highs. Stealth Moves Pizzino notes that Bitcoin has historically made “stealth moves” to the upside when its average true range (ATR) indicator reaches a local low while price consolidates…
Blockchain and the Global Financial System Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov predicts a significant merger between blockchain and the traditional financial system in 2024. On-Chain Assets Market Nazarov estimates that the market for on-chain assets exceeds $100 trillion. He believes that assets such as stocks, bonds, real estate, and derivatives can be tokenized and moved onto…
Billionaire investor Chamath Palihapitiya believes that holding Bitcoin alongside local currencies makes sense for many countries. Dual-Currency System Palihapitiya explains that some countries may not fully embrace Bitcoin but could adopt a dual-currency system. They would use their local currency for everyday transactions and Bitcoin for long-term asset purchases. Bitcoin’s Performance after Halvings Palihapitiya suggests…
