Bitcoin premium hits 60% in Nigeria as it limits ATM cash withdrawals

    The price of one Bitcoin (BTC) in Nigeria can cost upwards of $38,000. The price of Bitcoin in Nigeria has skyrocketed to well above market levels amid continued efforts by the central bank to push its citizens into digitalized cash. At the time of writing, the price of 1 BTC on Nigerian crypto exchange NairaEX is…

    Bitcoin eyes $25K as BTC price nears best weekly close in 5 months

    Bitcoin bulls have everything to play for as the weekly and monthly closes decide what could be Bitcoin’s best January in ten years. Bitcoin spiked into key liquidity for a third time on Jan. 29 as the weekly and monthly closes loomed. Trader on Bitcoin: $25,000 “in sight” Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD briefly hitting $24,498…

    Total crypto market cap rises above $1T, and data suggests more upside is in store

    Bad news continues to dominate crypto media headlines but Bitcoin and the wider market appear to not care. Despite the recent negative crypto and macroeconomic newsflow, the total cryptocurrency market capitalization broke above $1 trillion on Jan. 21. An encouraging sign is that derivatives metrics are not showing increased demand from bearish traders at the…

    Bitcoin faces ‘considerable danger’ from Fed in 2023 — Lyn Alden

    It is not all plain sailing when it comes to Bitcoin’s price recovery this year, with U.S. liquidity conditions calling the shots. Bitcoin still risks “considerable danger” in 2023 as macroeconomic conditions dictate price action. That is according to economist Lyn Alden, who, in private comments to Cointelegraph, cautioned on Bitcoin staying bullish after its January…

    Six on-chain metrics suggesting Bitcoin is a ‘generational buying opportunity’

    Six tried and tested on-chain metrics are repeating patterns last seen at the bottom of the past three bear markets. Several on-chain metrics from the Bitcoin network are flashing buy signals following this year’s rally. Bitcoin has broken out of its torpor to notch up a 37% gain since the beginning of 2023. However, on-chain data is still…

    Stablecoin data points to ‘healthy appetite’ from bulls and possible Bitcoin rally to $25K

    Bitcoin price continues to press higher this week as demand for stablecoins and a key BTC price metric suggests bulls have a “healthy appetite.” Bitcoin rallied 11% between Jan. 20 and Jan. 21, reaching the $23,000 level and shattering bears’ expectations for a pullback to $20,000. Even more notable is the move brought demand from Asia-based…