Fundamental changes to Bitcoin’s demand-supply equation are likely to have a greater impact on the cryptocurrency prices following the upcoming halving, according to an analysis from asset manager Grayscale. Historically, periods of price appreciation have followed halving events. However, a new factor will also impact Bitcoin performance for this April’s halving: exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Beyond generally positive onchain…
Argentines are using black market exchanges, known locally as “crypto caves,” to buy U.S. dollar stablecoins in a bid to escape strict currency controls and triple-digit inflation of the Argentine peso (ARS), and are reportedly shunning Bitcoin due to perceived volatility. Crypto caves are underground peer-to-peer exchanges operating secretly and tucked away in “non-visible places,” CryptoMarket’s…
On-chain indicators assessing Bitcoin’s BTC) value have entered a “high-risk” zone and could mean the cryptocurrency is in the initial stages of a bull market, says the crypto analysis platform Glassnode. In a Feb. 10 X post, Glassnode shared that an indicator to identify Bitcoin’s long-term valuation compared relative to its market value had pushed above the…