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Bitcoin sinks to $115,000 after hitting its newest record, as macro concerns spark liquidation wave
A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images The crypto market tumbled to begin the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in forced selling of long positions. The price of bitcoin […]
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Bitcoin touches record, ether almost makes new high before rolling over
Ether and bitcoin. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a new record late Wednesday as ether climbed even closer to its all-time high. The flagship cryptocurrency rose as high as $124,496, surpassing its July record of 123,193.63, according to Coin Metrics. Ether rose to $4,791.19 overnight, edging closer to its 2021 record of $4,866.01. […]
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Ether nears 2021 record high as money pours into ETFs, bullish forecasts abound
Key Points Ether at one point Wednesday traded as high as $4,714.02, putting it less than $200 away from its November 2021 all-time high. Inflows into ether ETFs are up to $1.5 billion so far this week, compared to $244 million into bitcoin ETFs. Standard Chartered raised its price target on ETH to $7,500 by […]
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Bitcoin retakes $120,000, ether touches 2021 highs after breaking key $4,000 level
People walk past a neon sign advertising a Bitcoin and Ethereum crypto currency exchange in Warsaw, Poland on 19 May, 2024. Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Bitcoin is a stone’s throw from its all-time high after an overnight rally that also propelled ether to levels not seen since 2021. The price of bitcoin […]
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Bitcoin jumps as Trump is set to sign an order that allows cryptocurrencies in 401(k)s
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The crypto market jumped Thursday on excitement that bitcoin and other digital assets could soon be coming to 401(k) retirement plans. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order that would allow 401(k) accounts to invest in alternative assets, including private equity, real estate and digital […]
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Expect the crypto rally to cool in August as new tariffs ratchet up macroeconomic concerns
Institutional adoption of cryptocurrencies has been trouncing the macroeconomic narrative as the main performance driver for the past two months. Now investors should look for a reversal of that dynamic over the coming month, however. Ether stole the spotlight from bitcoin in July, roaring ahead more than 49% in the month, but bitcoin still managed […]
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Crypto wobbles into August as Trump’s new tariffs trigger risk-off sentiment
A screen showing the price of various cryptocurrencies against the US dollar displayed at a Crypto Panda cryptocurrency store in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images The crypto market slid Friday after President Donald Trump unveiled his modified “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries. The price […]
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At 10 years old, Ethereum’s future is brighter than ever despite recent setbacks
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images It’s been a decade since Ethereum’s inception, and although its native ether token has largely struggled for the last half of it, its future looks brighter than ever. Ether has become more attractive to institutions in recent weeks largely due to legislation around stablecoins – most of which […]
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MicroStrategy copycats are getting out of control as Canadian vape company joins fray
The logos of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether outside a cryptocurrency exchange in Istanbul, Turkey, on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. David Lombeida | Bloomberg | Getty Images The crypto market’s bullishness may be tipping into speculative frenzy, if the latest MicroStrategy-style copycat is any indication. On Monday, a little-known Canadian vape company saw its stock surge […]
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This crypto treasury firm is vying to be the MicroStrategy of ether–but with a focus on generating yield
Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty Images The latest crypto treasury company is set to hit the public market with an ambitious plan to build the largest public vehicle for institutional exposure to ether. The Ether Machine will begin trading on the Nasdaq Monday through a merger with blank check company Dynamix Corporation. Andrew Keys, […]
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