Bitcoin halving jitters vanish as traders bet on calm markets

dlnews.com After a rocky start to the month, traders in the options market are betting on smooth sailing ahead for Bitcoin and Ethereum. Using the market yardstick known as the…

China and three other factors driving Bitcoin’s next ‘explosive leg higher’

dlnews.com Positive signs that the world economy is healing will help drive Bitcoin higher in the coming months, according to analysts. “The stars are aligning and momentum building…

How FTX’s $16bn creditor cash payouts could help offset Mt. Gox’s crypto firesale

dlnews.com FTX forking over as much as $16 billion in cash payouts to creditors could drive crypto prices higher at year-end and help offset selling pressures caused by other…

Biden is ‘hurrying’ to make DeFi illegal, VanEck exec says in dire warning

dlnews.com Decentralised finance and self-custody are under threat by the actions of Joe Biden’s administration. That’s according to Matthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at…

Why bulls believe Bitcoin ETFs will hit $100bn in assets later this year

dlnews.com Bitcoin may be slumping these days but the advent of ETFs for the top cryptocurrency is a game changer that is only getting started. Indeed, the funds offered by BlackRock’s…

CME plan to offer spot Bitcoin trading opens ‘world of opportunity’ for Wall Street

dlnews.com CME Group’s plans to offer spot trading for Bitcoin on its futures exchange sets it up to scoop up clients from native crypto firms, marking further encroachment by Wall…

Traders bet on a rocky Fed day

dlnews.com Bitcoin has tumbled below the $60,000 mark, but Federal Reserve-driven jitters could push it as low as $53,000. The Federal Open Market Committee is set to convene for its…

Spooked Bitcoin investors worry sub-$60,000 price is just the beginning

dlnews.com Bitcoin dropped to below $60,000 on Tuesday, but analysts expect that things will get worse over the next month. Analysts at research firm CryptoQuant made the warning as…

How BlackRock’s BUIDL is accelerating the rush to tokenise $27tn in US bonds

dlnews.com BlackRock’s BUIDL fund has paved the way for investors to tap into the $27 trillion market for US government bonds. The tokenised Treasury market has already amassed over $1…

How experts see the Fed’s inflation battle driving Bitcoin’s price

dlnews.com Traders are bracing for consumer price data for April. While the consumer price index — or CPI — is expected to have improved from March, the world’s biggest…

Solana will ride memecoin election hype to $400, says analyst

dlnews.com Two president-themed memecoins will help drive Solana to $400 by the US election in November. That’s according to Ryan McMillin, chief investment officer at crypto fund…