Ether and Mantle Lead Major Cryptocurrencies as Bitcoin Traders Anticipate Correction to $48K

Bitcoin prices remained relatively stable over the weekend, showing low volatility typical of such periods. Conversely, ether and several other tokens within the ecosystem recorded gains, fueled partly by the emerging narrative around the new ether ETF. During the Asian morning hours on Monday, Bitcoin lingered around the $51,500 mark, while ether managed to reclaim…

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Possible Resolution to FTX Hack Mystery: U.S. Charges Three Individuals with Theft, Including Notorious Assault on Cryptocurrency Exchange

The federal indictment does not explicitly name Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX as the targeted entity, yet Bloomberg has reported it to be the victim. On Wednesday, the U.S. federal government charged three individuals in a prolonged phone hacking scheme that climaxed in the notorious theft of $400 million from FTX during the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried’s…

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The flow of funds into Bitcoin ETFs indicates a negative trend for the first time since their launch.

Outflows from Grayscale’s GBTC have stayed elevated, while inflows for the other funds collectively have decelerated. Data from Bloomberg Intelligence analyst James Seyffart reveals that the 10 spot bitcoin ETFs, including GBTC, experienced a net outflow of $158 million on Wednesday. Although daily flows can be volatile, figures from issuers’ websites show a total bitcoin…

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Investors in the cryptocurrency market see a loss of $217 million due to apparent Bitcoin sales by Grayscale weighing on the market.

Analysts observed that GBTC shares dipped to a 0.9% discount, signaling potential selling pressure. As spot bitcoin ETF approvals unfolded, futures traders anticipating higher crypto prices faced around $217 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours. The approval of spot bitcoin ETFs became a “sell-the-news” event, triggering contrarian bets. Concerns about Grayscale’s potential bitcoin…

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Potential Approval of Bitcoin ETFs Expected to Drive Significant BTC Trading Activity, with Market Prepared for the Challenge

Market participants, such as trading firm DRW, have been diligently preparing for the potential approval of Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). If approved, a significant influx of investment is anticipated in the cryptocurrency market, as various firms await the SEC’s decision. Key players, including BlackRock, Grayscale, Fidelity, and…

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Binance Contemplated Closing U.S. Exchange to Safeguard Worldwide Operations: The Information

Amidst looming investigations, the board of directors at Binance.US faced a crucial vote on whether to liquidate the company, as reported by The Information. Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao reportedly considered shutting down the U.S. branch earlier in the year to safeguard the broader company. Sources revealed that the board, chaired by Zhao, could not…

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Solana, Avax, and Helium experience significant gains in digital assets this year. What’s in store for the future?

Predictions for 2024, according to market analysts. Solana In 2023, the Layer-1 blockchain Solana (SOL) led the way in terms of token price gains, closely followed by other altcoins Avalanche (AVAX), Stacks (STX), and Helium (HNT). The digital asset gains coincided with a strong performance by the largest cryptocurrency by market value, Bitcoin (BTC), amid…

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