First Mover: Wacky Bitcoin-to-DeFi Crypto Markets Might Be New Home of Capitalism
Cryptocurrency markets from bitcoin to DeFi might be full of rampant speculation, but they also might be keeping the fires of capitalism lit.
Cryptocurrency markets from bitcoin to DeFi might be full of rampant speculation, but they also might be keeping the fires of capitalism lit.
While soaring open interest can be a sign of a continuing trend, the offloading of calls suggests bitcoin could correct further.
Bitcoin price is on the upswing as the amount of the world’s oldest cryptocurrency locked in DeFi jumps.
Dollar-linked "stablecoins" are being used in exotic cryptocurrency trades, similar to the way money markets serve as liquidity on Wall Street.
The bitcoin price could pull back even further should the dollar stage a full-blown recovery on the back of the latest Fed meeting.
Prices for ren, the token for the RenVM DeFi network, experienced a great week, as the demand for bitcoin rises on DeFi.
As bitcoin’s price falls, Ethereum’s fees rise.
Institutional demand for stablecoins may cool because yield on “carry trades” has been cut in half since Monday.
This year's growth in the cryptocurrency subsector DeFi has been so remarkable that some analysts are now calling the phenomenon "exuberant."
Some analysts are now predicting further price corrections after bitcoin fell back below the $12,000 milestone on Tuesday.
Bitcoin heads to bearish territory while the Ethereum blockchain’s gas fees continue to be pricey.
The exchange has opted for Matic instead of Ethereum’s network, which is currently dominating the DeFi space because of "high gas costs."
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The amount of bitcoin held on crypto exchanges is down to a 21-month low, a sign investors are feeling bullish.
Bitcoin experienced a big jump Monday as investors continue to drop crypto into DeFi.
OKEx admitted a total loss of approximately $5.6 million from the recent Ethereum Classic 51% attacks and could delist ETC from its exchanges.
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Bitcoin's hashrate has soared to record highs, some analysts say it might kick the price out of its rut.
"The upcoming privacy upgrade would leave litecoin valuations around all time highs," one industry analyst said.
Bitcoin returns are beating crypto hedge funds, but other recent developments point to more favorable tailwinds for those funds in the long term.
Record open interest in ether derivatives suggests the recent price rally has legs.
The decentralized finance craze is causing demand for tokenized bitcoin to surge.
Bitcoin broke through $11,800 Friday while traders are anticipating an ether fall based on the options market.
The noted analyst says a possible end to the U.S. dollar-ruled financial system is "frightening, yet the probability is quite high."
Crypto traders are enjoying their own version of the market’s madness, from bitcoin’s bull run to the collapse of YAM to Dave Portnoy.
Institutional exchange CME has become the third-largest bitcoin futures exchange by number of open contracts.
The change comes with a six-month “grace period” ending in February.
A dull bitcoin market contrasts with increasing use of the cryptocurrency in DeFi applications.
Bitcoin has shrugged off a drop to $11,300 for the third day running, possibly buoyed by gold's recovery on Wednesday.
Ethereum gas prices are soaring, and cryptocurrency traders say it's a reflection of congestion on the blockchain that's now starting to slow down transactions on decentralized exchanges.
