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Price analysis 8/18: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, SOL, DOGE, DOT, MATIC, LTC

Bitcoin and most major altcoins are reeling under intense selling and charts suggest that the market sell-off is not complete.

BTC price nears $26K amid warning Bitcoin sell pressure can 'double'

BTC price weakness continues into Wall Street trading, and Bitcoin has yet to rival seller capitulation from earlier this year.

Bitcoin, Ether price slump leads to crypto bloodbath with $1B in liquidations

The liquidation event saw one trader lose $55.9 million, while another saw $10 million worth of hedged positions get liquidated.

SpaceX Bitcoin write-down sparks confusion, Bitcoiners quiz Elon Musk

Elon Musk revealed that SpaceX holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet in 2021 but the exact amount of company's holdings remain unknown.

Why did Bitcoin drop? Analysts point to 5 potential reasons

Bitcoin's price fell approximately 8% in a span of 10 minutes, leaving crypto investors scrambling to make sense of the drop.

Real reason for China’s war on crypto, 3AC judge’s embarrassing mistake: Asia Express

Sources reveal the real reason China is ramping up efforts to stamp out Bitcoin and crypto. And a year’s worth of 3AC court orders nixed.

Bitcoin price falls below $26K in two-month lows for BTC

The price of Bitcoin fell around 8% in just 10 minutes on Aug. 17, down to prices unseen since June.

Tether discontinues Bitcoin stablecoin, citing lack of usage

The Tether (USDT) stablecoin will no longer be issued on the Bitcoin Omni Layer, while redemptions will still be open for at least a year.

SpaceX sold $373M worth of Bitcoin acquired in 2021-2022: Report

Elon Musk announced in 2021 that SpaceX had some Bitcoin holdings following an SEC filing showing Tesla planned to purchase $1.5 billion worth of the cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin price breaks from range with drop below $28K, and options tilt toward BTC bears

$570 million in weekly BTC options expire on Friday, and the recent macro and crypto news events have further tilted the advantage to bearish traders.

2024 could be very bullish for crypto — Here’s why

This week’s episode of Market Talks discusses why 2024 could be bullish for the crypto industry and if crypto has weathered the storm.

Bitcoin support levels to watch as BTC price aims at $28K

BTC price still has "heavy support" at the $28,000 mark, with confidence still in place that Bitcoin can avoid a deeper retracement.

Tether CTO Paolo Ardoino says Bitcoin mining needs better analytical tools

Stablecoin operator Tether is building specialized Bitcoin mining software aimed at using data analytics to optimize mining operations and boost production, CTO Paolo Ardoino says.

Crypto games need EVO-style viral moment, Nitro Nation review: Web3 Gamer

Blockchain games desperately need a viral moment to succeed, Cut The Rope in The Sandbox, Axie and Aelph hand out cash, Nitro Nation hot take.

Bitcoin and Ether now less volatile than oil: Report

Technical analysts suggest that months of low volatility is often followed by a big price move.

Bitcoin soars in Argentina as Javier Milei wins presidential primary

Despite slumping in global crytocurrency markets, Bitcoin has jumped to new highs in Argentine after BTC-friendly presidential candidate Javier Milei won the primary vote on August 13.

Bitcoin bulls risk trading range loss as BTC price nears 2-month lows

Bitcoin almost breaks down from its sideways construction in place for months, and Bitcoin bulls are struggling to prop up the market.

Bitcoin mining researchers claim new tech ups winning hash chance by 260%

UK-based research company Quantum Blockchain Technologies has developed algorithmic search methods that boost Bitcoin mining efficiency and reward probability, CEO Francesco Gardin says in an interview.

CME Group to launch BTC, ETH reference rates aimed at Asia's investors

CME reported nearly half of its crypto volume year to date came from non-U.S. trading hours and around 11% from the Asia Pacific region.

Coinbase futures approval seen as a major win amid the SEC war on crypto

The recent approval allows Coinbase to join the ranks of major derivative exchanges in the United States, CME, and CBOE.

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