$300M in crypto liquidations accompanies
Bitcoin's surge to $44K
A two-phase surge sees BTC/USD add 15%
on the back of continued macro market turmoil.
Bitcoin (BTC) hit $44,000 overnight on
Mar. 1 as a rally that began Monday sparked unexpected results.
Traders warns of "massive
variables" for BTC price
Ukraine Bitcoin exchange volume spikes
200% as Russia war sparks currency concerns
Kuna, a long-running native crypto
exchange, sees a swift change in client activity amid currency controls and the
hryvnia at all-time lows.
Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoin trading
volumes have surged at a major Ukraine cryptocurrency exchange in the aftermath
of Russia's invasion, data shows.
Dow futures tumble 800 points as Russia
invades Ukraine
Bitcoin price falls after Russia attacks
Ukraine
Oreo maker and Coke bottler close up
shop in Ukraine
A number of companies have suspended
production or limited manufacturing output in Ukraine because of the Russian
invasion early Thursday.
The Russia-Ukraine war shines a
spotlight on gold and casts a shadow over Bitcoin.
Investors favor Gold as a storage of
value over Bitcoin.
In tense situations, investors prefer
gold and oil than riskier assets like stocks and crypto.
Bitcoin was directionless during the
early European hours on Tuesday while traditional markets saw another wave of
risk aversion as Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to move into
eastern Ukraine.
The top cryptocurrency traded largely
unchanged on the day near $37,000 at 08:30 UTC, according to CoinDesk data.
Gold jumped to fresh eight-month highs
of $1,914 per ounce, before trimming gains.
MOSCOW (Reuters)
-Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two
breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognising them as independent on
Monday, accelerating a crisis the West fears could unleash a major war.
A Reuters
witness saw tanks and other military hardware moving through the
separatist-controlled city of Donetsk after Putin formally recognised the
breakaway regions and ordered the deployment of Russian forces to "keep
the peace".
Credit Suisse data leak reveals decades
of shady clients and activity
Swiss bank secrecy laws have protected
Credit Suisse from having to disclose whether it was banking criminal activity,
which is a far cry from the transparency blockchain technology offers.
Leaked data shows that until recently,
Swiss bank Credit Suisse held accounts valued at more than $100 billion for
sanctioned individuals and heads of state reportedly accused of money
laundering.
Asia markets sink as tensions between
Ukraine and Russia climb
New York/ Hong Kong (CNN
Business)Markets across Asia tumbled on Tuesday morning as tensions between
Ukraine and Russia continued to escalate.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 (N225) fell
2% in morning trading. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index (HSI) dropped 2.2%, while
Korea's Kospi (KOSPI) lost 1.4%. China's Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) and
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 were both down more than 1%.
The plunge in Asia was preceded by a
similar drop for US stock futures earlier on Monday evening local time.
Bitcoin (BTC)
saw its first dive below $38,000 in over two weeks on Feb. 20 as macro triggers
rattled low-volume weekend markets.
Trader on BTC:
"Nothing to get excited about"
Data from
Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD losing ground Sunday,
following threats of fresh sanctions on Russia over its alleged plans to invade
neighboring Ukraine.
After a quiet
Saturday, crypto began to move downhill after comments from United Kingdom
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on financial blocks of Russian firms should the
situation escalate.
Can Bitcoin break out vs. tech stocks
again? Nasdaq decoupling paints $100K target
Bitcoin's growth has quickly outpaced
Nasdaq's in the past ten years.
A potential decoupling scenario between
Bitcoin (BTC) and the Nasdaq Composite can push BTC price to reach $100,000
within 24 months, according to Tuur Demeester, founder of Adamant Capital.
Bitcoin outperforms tech stocks
The use of derivatives, short sales and
purchasing securities on margin are also banned, and officials will have to
give 45 days advance notice and obtain approval for any transaction. All
investments must be held for at least a year, the rules say.
Bitcoin inactive supply nears record as
over 60% of BTC stays unspent for at least 1 year
Only two times before has the proportion
of available supply been so overwhelmingly stationary in its wallet.
Bitcoin (BTC) may be struggling at
$40,000 but fresh data is reinforcing the fact that hardly anyone is interested
in selling.
Data from on-chain analytics firm
Glassnode shows that despite price volatility, over 60% of the BTC supply has
not left its wallet in a year or more.
Strong hands have rarely been stronger
Stubborn hodling by long-term investors
is a characteristic that differentiates the current Bitcoin market climate from
most other downtrends.
With spot price action passing 50%
losses versus November's all-time highs last month, expectations were for cold
feet to kick in — but among seasoned hodlers, the sell-off never came.
In fact, the opposite has been true for
an extended period — long-term investors are adding to their positions or
staying put on their BTC exposure.
The career risk surrounding cryptocurrency is shifting to money managers who don’t have exposure to digital assets as opposed to those who are already invested, highlighting a dramatic shift in the institutional acceptance of Bitcoin (BTC) and decentralized finance, according to Bloomberg’s senior commodity strategist Mike McGlone.
The Securities and Futures Commission of Hong Kong has received many requests to approve crypto ETFs for trading.
The Securities and Futures Commission, or SFC, in Hong Kong is reviewing regulations surrounding virtual currency transactions, including whether individuals can invest in exchange-traded funds, or ETFs.
According to a report by South China Morning News on Wednesday, the 2018 regulations limited transactions of cryptocurrencies via funds or trading platforms to professional investors with at least HK$8 million ($1,028,624.00) to invest.
Donors can use one of 45 cryptocurrencies to contribute to a range of nonprofits grouped by mission.
Cryptocurrency charity platform The Giving Block has announced the launch of 15 new 'Cause Funds' to better direct donations to charities with similar goals and missions.
