With the halvings for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Bitcoin SV (BSV) failing to drive a surge in demand, it appears that their block halvings may turn out to be non-events. Despite their halvings, BCH and BSV exhibited normal volume, and strong correlation with the crypto markets at large. Bitcoin forks fail to attract demand heading

During a crisis, the first thing panic-stricken investors do is to sell almost every asset class they perceive is likely to go down. However, after the panic settles down, the bottom fishers step in and start buying the assets that show value. We have seen both of these phases play out for cryptocurrencies. The sharp

The Dow Jones Industrial Average had its worst first quarter on record. Compared to that, Bitcoin only fell about 10% over the same period, which shows clear outperformance. The resilience of Bitcoin (BTC) in the current crisis shows that it has arrived on the big scene and that it can weather a storm better than

The White House and Senate leaders finally agreed to a massive stimulus of $2 trillion to support the economy and Americans who are suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While the equity markets are celebrating with a rally, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has projected a bullish figure of $100,000 for each Bitcoin. Zhao believes that

Whether crypto markets are up or down, people will still buy beer. The American beer industry has seen a 600% increase in the number of breweries between 2008 and 2016, according to data from The Atlantic. And the crypto industry really boomed from nothing in 2008 with the release of pseudonymous author Satoshi Nakamoto’s Bitcoin

The US Federal Reserve is at it again. For the second time this month, the Fed has done an emergency rate cut. On March 3, a 50 basis point cut was implemented and that was followed with a 100 bps cut on March 15. If that was not enough, the Fed also announced a $700

Governments and citizens across the world are in a state of panic as cases of coronavirus continue to rise. This has rocked global equity markets for the past few days and volatility has spiked to levels not seen since the last financial crisis. This shows that fear has gripped the traders and they are likely

Roughly 42% of the total Bitcoin supply has not moved in the past two years. This shows that the investors are holding on to their Bitcoin as they expect the price to rally further. Lesser quantity of Bitcoin in circulation increases scarcity and with the upcoming halving, the supply is only going to decrease further,

On March 1, David Burkett, a developer working on cryptocurrencies Grin (GRIN) and Litecoin (LTC), estimated that privacy protocol Mimblewimble will see a Litecoin testnet release before the end of summer. In an update to the Mimblewimble (MW) progress thread on Litecointalk.io, Burkett hesitantly predicts that MW will be launched on testnet before September. “I’ve

The coronavirus outbreak is already wreaking havoc on gaming conferences such as GDC 2020. Fears are growing that the virus could put a halt to the industry’s biggest event of the year, E3 2020. If this year’s E3 is canceled, the knock-on effect could potentially bring the beleaguered expo to a permanent end. Though only

History shows that emergency interest rate cuts precede a bear market. WHO issues new guidance regarding the mortality rate of COVID-19 (coronavirus). A new study estimates that the virus could easily halve economic growth this year. The Federal Reserve shocked market participants on Tuesday after announcing an aggressive 50-point rate cut. The move was intended

Covid-19 is spreading around the world, and this is suppressing the travel industry. Hotel and cruise stocks are leading the wider market into correction with massive declines. It could be years before the sector recovers – especially if Covid-19 becomes endemic in east Asia. The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak makes me think twice about leaving my

The CDC has reportedly removed the number of people tested for COVID-19 from its official website. Congressman Mark Pocan sent a letter to the CDC demanding answers. The move has fuelled fears of a coverup to hide the true spread of the virus. A U.S. Congressman is demanding answers after official authorities appear to have

China’s A-shares market just saw biggest bull trend in three years. As major banks predict additional U.S. interest rate cuts by 2020, appetite from investors is expected to rise. The Dow Jones is already showing signs of recovery following Monday’s rally. China’s A-shares market – domestic stocks that are traded in the Shanghai and Shenzhen

Elizabeth Warren and her supporters believe she can remain “in the race” to the convention despite her lack of any real success. Her plan? Outlast her rivals and poach their supporters when they drop out. To achieve this, Warren has to roll back her “grassroots” principles. She’s doing so under the guise of feminism. Remember

Gold is once again rallying on safe-haven demand, with the yellow metal gaining 2.5% Sunday evening. Bullion flash-crashed by $78 on Friday, its worst single-day drop in seven years. Latest PMI data out of China suggest coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the world’s second-largest economy. Amid the global economic and financial tumult, demand for bitcoin