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February 15, 2022

Crypto Gifts Surge 1,082% at Fidelity’s Philanthropic Powerhouse

As cryptocurrencies boomed last year, boosting the wealth of investors in the asset class, so did the amount of philanthropic gifts made with digital tokens.

February 15, 2022

Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $44,000 as Appetite for Risk Returns

Bitcoin rose to more than $44,000 for the first time since the end of last week as optimism over an easing of tensions around Ukraine renewed investors’ appetite for riskier assets.

February 14, 2022

Tech Stock Turmoil Outstrips Bitcoin Volatility in Rare Reversal

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has been a relative snoozer six weeks into 2022.

February 11, 2022

Bitcoin Stages Stealth Rally With Third-Straight Weekly Gain

While Bitcoin’s price has meandered the last few days, the largest cryptocurrency by market value has staged a modest under-the-radar recovery from its wintertime swoon.

February 8, 2022

Singapore Crypto Investment Jumped to a Record in 2021, KPMG Says

Investment in the cryptocurrency and blockchain sector in Singapore jumped more than 10 times last year to a record, according to a report, cementing the city-state’s status as a crypto hub even as it remains wary of speculative digital assets.

February 7, 2022

Bitcoin Notches Longest Rally Since September; Shiba Inu Jumps

Bitcoin rose for a fifth consecutive day, the longest winning streak since September, as investors begin to re-embrace risk assets across global markets.

February 7, 2022

Bitcoin Tops 50-Day Average for First Time Since November

Bitcoin rose above its 50-day moving average on Monday for the first time in more than two months.

February 4, 2022

Bitcoin Climbs Back Above $40,000 as Risk Appetite Returns

Bitcoin gained the most in more than three months as investors show signs of renewed risk appetite following a volatile week across financial markets.

February 4, 2022

Bitcoin, Ether Advance as Amazon Share Surge Buoys Tech Stocks

The top cryptocurrencies gained on Friday as strong earnings from Amazon.com Inc. bolstered confidence in technology stocks, which digital tokens have largely tracked over the past months.

February 2, 2022

Bitcoin’s Trendline From Peak Keeps Pressure on Token

Bitcoin continues to trade below a valid line of resistance drawn from the token’s record peak of $69,000 in November. The small recovery in January saw a so-called “shooting star” candlestick occur right at the trendline barrier, which pushed prices down ...

February 1, 2022

Bitcoin’s Record Casts Long Shadow Over Its Recovery Odds

Bitcoin’s recovery from a January low of $32,970 is butting up against a trendline that has been hard to break. The trendline stems from the record high of almost $69,000 in November and now also coincides with the 20-day moving average. The world’s larges...

January 28, 2022

Crypto Exchange Bakkt Has Tumbled 90% Since October Debut

Shares of digital-asset marketplace Bakkt Holdings Inc. have dropped to all-time lows, wiping out about $10 billion in market value since reaching a record high following the firm’s much-touted public market debut in October.

January 25, 2022

Bitcoin’s Price Tumble Tests Resilience of Crypto Miners

Bitcoin miners are facing a crucial test in the wake of the token’s 50% plunge from an all-time high.

January 24, 2022

Bitcoin’s New Floor Is $30,000 as 50% Rout Destroys Old Supports

Bitcoin’s plummet has pushed it through just about every recent technical support level, forcing traders to now consider $30,000 as the next line in the sand.

January 24, 2022

Crypto Losses Deepen With Bitcoin Tumbling Below $34,000

The selloff in cryptocurrencies gained new momentum on Monday, with Bitcoin tumbling to a six-month low and other tokens seeing big losses.

January 22, 2022

Bitcoin, Ether, Memecoins Steady After Tumbling in Crypto Rout

The selling pressure in the global crypto market eased Monday after massive declines across digital tokens last week.

January 21, 2022

Crypto Selloff Pushes Bitcoin to a Six-Month Low of $38,000

Bitcoin tumbled in an extended selloff for cryptocurrencies, falling past $38,000 to its lowest level in six months.

January 21, 2022

Bitcoin Chart Hints at Possible Floor for Slide

Bitcoin’s weekly relative strength index -- an indicator of its momentum -- has fallen to a level that in the past accompanied floors for selloffs in the cryptocurrency. The zone in question is the 33 to 40 range, and the gauge dipped into the region Frida...

January 19, 2022

Biggest Bitcoin Fund Sinks Near 30% Discount in Crypto Rout

One of the biggest casualties of the cryptocurrency selloff is the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust.

January 12, 2022

Bitcoin Climbs After Inflation Jump Rekindles Hedging Debate

Bitcoin climbed above $44,000 for the first time in a week as the most U.S. inflation in four decades revives the debate about whether the cryptocurrency is a hedge against rising consumer prices.

January 11, 2022

Stablecoins Get Their Moment as Crypto Selloff Drives Yield Hunt

The sharp selloff in crypto tokens since late November has done little to dent appetite for stablecoins, their less exciting cousins.

January 10, 2022

Bitcoin Is Off to Its Worst Annual Start Since the Dawn of Crypto

Bitcoin dipped below $40,000 for the first time since September, putting it on pace for its worst start to a year since the earliest days of the digital alternative to money.

January 7, 2022

Bitcoin Lingers Near September Lows Amid Drop of 40% From Record

Bitcoin traded near the lowest levels since September after an earlier swoon extended its weeks-long decline from an all-time high to about 40%.

January 6, 2022

Meme Stocks Bounce With Retail Investors Dipping Back In After Slump

(Bloomberg) -- Renewed retail investor demand and quarterly results from Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. weren’t enough to lift beaten down meme stocks as the group resumed declines after a volatile session.

January 6, 2022

Meme Coins Return to Earth as Gloom Overtakes Crypto Fanatics

Cryptocurrency enthusiasts who piled into meme coins such as Dogecoin and Shiba Inu amid the long-time industry rallying call of “to the moon” are finding this year’s journey back to earth pretty painful.