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Bitcoin (BTC) is up over 70% so far in 2023, helped by a banking crisis and hopes about a spot BTC exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval in the United States. BTC/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView So, will Bitcoin price continue to climb for the rest of 2023? Cointelegraph takes a look at its chances and

Bitcoin (BTC) passing $28,000 hints at bullish sentiment, but reclaiming it for good is essential, analysis says. In an X post on Oct. 17, Yann Allemann and Jan Happel, co-founders of on-chain analytics firm Glassnode, described the $28,000 mark as a “critical milestone” for BTC price. Glassnode: “Keep an eye out” for $28,000 After snap

Cryptocurrency investors in Europe are not yet protected under European Union cryptocurrency asset market rules and it will take some time for the protections to take effect. Europe’s securities regulator, the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), on Oct. 17 issued a statement about the transition to the European crypto regulations known as Markets in

Bitcoin (BTC) is destined to hit $128,000 or more by the end of 2025, multiple analytics models suggest. Uploading his latest BTC price estimates to X (formerly Twitter) on Oct. 17, popular trader and analyst CryptoCon deduced a two-year target of around $130,000. Multiple BTC price forecasts converge on $130,000 in 2025 Bitcoin market participants

Troubled cryptocurrency platform Haru Invest is planning to suspend its server a few months after halting withdrawals in June 2023. Haru Invest is thinking of shutting down its server in order to reduce the server maintenance costs of services, Haru Invest CEO Hugo Lee announced on Oct. 16. The CEO emphasized that the server maintenance

On Oct. 11, Caroline Ellison, the former head of the now-defunct Alameda Research, informed a U.S. court that she received instructions from FTX’s co-founder and CEO, Sam “SBF” Bankman-Fried, to sell Bitcoin (BTC) if its price remained above $20,000.  This admission came as a shock to the entire crypto industry, but the two conspiring to

“We’re contorting ourselves to pass through the keyhole of tyranny.” Edward Snowden’s words to the audience at the packed Genesis Stage hall at Bitcoin Amsterdam stressed the preeminent cryptocurrency’s ever-increasing importance in a world beset by creeping government surveillance, devaluing fiat currencies and restrictive policies. The renowned whistleblower’s address summed up a recurring theme during

Grayscale’s Bitcoin investment vehicle, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) is trading at its lowest discount in nearly two years, as spot Bitcoin ETFs continue to inch toward potential approval in the United States. The latest data from YCharts shows GBTC’s discount to Bitcoin net asset value (NAV) has narrowed to 15.87% as of Oct. 13. Discount

The S&P 500 Index nudged higher by 0.45% to record its second positive week. While the United States equities markets were a slow mover, gold witnessed a massive run-up of more than 5% this week. Its rally of 3.11% on Oct. 13 was its best one-day performance since Dec. 1 of last year. However, the

Decentralized exchange (DEX) THORSwap has resumed operations after briefly going into maintenance mode due to detecting illicit funds on its platform. THORSwap took to X (formerly Twitter) on Oct. 12 to announce that the platform is back online. The platform asked users to resume their regularly scheduled swapping of over 5,500 assets across 10 blockchains

President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, has announced plans to create a Bitcoin (BTC) business hub to drive regional innovation. The statement was made during a fireside chat with Prince Filip Karađorđević of Serbia on the second day of Bitcoin Amsterdam 2023. Karađorđević expressed interest in the new Bitcoin business hub, emphasizing

Ferrari will accept cryptocurrency payments for its luxury sports cars in the United States due to customer demand. The carmaker also plans to accept crypto payments in Europe. According to an Oct. 14 report from Reuters, Ferrari’s chief marketing and commercial officer, Enrico Galliera, confirmed the intentions of the luxury car brand. Ferrari’s choice to

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reportedly has no plans to appeal the recent court decision that favored Grayscale Investments. The ruling requires the SEC to review the firm’s spot Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded fund application. Benzinga (and others) reporting that Reuters is reporting that the SEC will NOT be appealing Grayscale case. pic.twitter.com/yd9BBtRwv5 — Eric

A trending move in an asset class attracts traders, while a dull price action drives investors to the sidelines. Bitcoin (BTC) has largely been stuck in a range for the past several months, which could be one of the reasons for the drop in spot volumes. Bloomberg reported on Oct. 11 that Coinbase’s spot trading

Bitcoin (BTC) ranged around the key $26,800 mark for a second day on Oct. 13 with a decision due in United States regulators’ battle with crypto investment giant Grayscale. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Bitcoin lurks between major liquidity clouds Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView confirmed BTC price barely changed from the day

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to hit $100,000 during the 2021 bull market because defunct exchange FTX kept selling BTC, analysis claims. In an X post on Oct. 12, Joe Burnett, senior product marketing manager at Bitcoin financial services firm Unchained, joined voices arguing that FTX executives suppressed BTC price strength. FTX testimony reveals mass BTC selling