Bitcoin Drifting Lower As Crypto Winter Persists
Bitcoin (BTC) drifted lower to around $16,600 in Tuesday trading as crypto prices remain frozen amid a prolonged winter. Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu discusses crypto's lack of volatility and the impact of recent bankruptcy filings on crypto debt platforms' reputation. Plus, his markets outlook and insights on exchange Kraken ending operations in Japan.
How Long Will Bitcoin's Sideways Trading Last?
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat below $17,000, after falling roughly 64% this year. Prosper Trading Academy's Cryptocurrency Educator Howard Greenberg discusses the reasons behind the token's recent stagnant price and his crypto markets outlook for 2023.
Rise of Bitcoin Education In Ghana
The Built With Bitcoin Foundation (BWB), a nonprofit organization seeking to provide “humanitarian support, powered by Bitcoin,” has built a technology center in Kumasi, Ghana. Built With Bitcoin Foundation co-founder and Director of Philanthropy Yusuf Nessary joins the conversation. Plus, how residents in Ghana are dealing with bitcoin's recent price volatility.
Understanding Bitcoin's 64% Decline in 2022
Bitcoin (BTC) is down 64% in 2022, which is the biggest loss for the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization since its 73% plunge back in 2018. CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun weighs in on the latest price action with just one week left in the year. Plus, CoinDesk's Managing Editor of Technology Christie Harkin discusses QuadrigaCX's very improbable week.
Bitcoin Outperforming Crypto Stocks This Year
While bitcoin has tanked 63% this year, crypto stocks, often seen as a proxy for digital assets, have suffered bigger losses. Christine Lee presents the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Annualized One-Month Realized Volatility Fell to a 2-Year Low of 38%
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat in the $16,000 to $18,000 range as its annualized one-month realized volatility fell to a two-year low of 38% last week. Plus, a Whalemap chart shows renewed accumulation by whales since BTC fell below the June low of $18,000 in early November. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Bitcoin Is Shifting Hands to Long-Term Holders
Bitcoin (BTC)'s total supply held by long term holders show "the coins are moving from weak hands to strong hands," Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller says. He discusses how this could potentially start the next bull cycle in 2023.