Bitcoin

China's continued crypto crackdowns have been a blow for mining operations based in the country, but for miners in other parts of the world, it might be good news. Bitcoin's hashrate, a measure of the computational power working to secure the blockchain network, dropped to its lowest since May 2020. Meanwhile, the BTC mining difficulty could see a 25% decrease in July. "The Hash" hosts unpack why this is a windfall for active miners outside of China.

Jun 29, 2021

"The Hash" team discusses the news swirling around the reported death of controversial bitcoin maximalist Mircea Popescu, also known as the "Father of Bitcoin Toxicity." Popescu is believed to be one of the largest holders of bitcoin.

Jun 29, 2021

Bitcoin’s price pierces $35K but faces resistance near $40K. Delta Exchange CEO Pankaj Balani sheds light on the potential tailwinds that are causing this bounce.

Jun 29, 2021

Trade the Chain Senior Research Analyst Nick Mancini on bitcoin's price and whether a bullish breakout is imminent. "Bitcoin is on a greener path, although we are still going to see a lot of resistance as we work our way up to $40K," he said.

Jun 28, 2021

Bitcoin is trading lower after a brief 5% bounce on Sunday. The cryptocurrency is testing the $35K resistance and could find support around $30K, which is the bottom of a month-long trading range. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Jun 28, 2021

Cryptocurrency markets will likely stay under sell pressure for the next few weeks, but data points indicate this bear may be short-lived. “We are in the middle of a bull market cycle that is punctuated by a temporary bear market,” host Adam B. Levine says.

Jun 28, 2021

Billionaire and noted bitcoin bull Ricardo Salinas Pliego revealed he is working to make his bank, Banco Azteca, the first lender in Mexico to accept bitcoin. “The Hash” team continues the ongoing conversation around Latin America’s booming institutional interest for cryptocurrencies and the implications for financial access.

Jun 28, 2021

"We can't use the old equity benchmark, a 20% pullback from recent highs, to determine if we're in a bear market," GlobalBlock's Grant Whitlock says on "First Mover," pushing back the argument that we are in a bear market following the recent price drops for bitcoin. "You're talking about a product that can move 20% in a day," he added. Bitcoin now bounces back 15% after falling below $30K, battling resistance in the $37-37K range. Are we out of the woods yet? What's next?

Jun 28, 2021

The stablecoin supply ratio oscillator, which has historically marked major price bottoms, is showing renewed flow of capital into bitcoin. CoinDesk's Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

Jun 25, 2021

CoinDesk Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin joins "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee to explore what to expect next week in the crypto markets, where the miners might be heading following China's crypto ban and why we may see some short-term downside.

Jun 25, 2021