The cryptocurrency market is down on March 21, with the total market capitalization dropping by 2.5% to about $2.75 trillion. 24-hour performance of large-cap cryptocurrencies. Source: Coin360 Several factors have contributed to the latest drop in crypto prices, including: Over $230 million was wiped off the crypto market in 24 hours after Bitcoin failed to sustain the recent rally to $87,000. Investors are in risk-off mode amid the continued correlation between US equities and crypto assets. A classic technical setup […]
Bitcoin (BTC) tapped $87,000 on March 20, 14% above its low of $76,60, reached on March 11 amid a slight improvement in market sentiment. However, BTC price has since slid toward $84,000, down 2% over the last 24 hours, raising questions about whether the asset could drop further over the next few days. BTC/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Bitcoin Bull Score at two-year lows Bitcoin’s latest drawdown saw it drop as much as 30% from its all-time high above $109,000 […]
XRP (XRP) price has recovered by almost 30% in the last two weeks, led by a crypto market rebound, and Ripple’s long-running legal battle against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) comes to an end. XRP/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView The cryptocurrency’s rebound is also occurring inside the confines of a classic bullish continuation pattern, promising further gains in the coming weeks. XRP symmetrical triangle puts 75% rally in play XRP’s bullish technicals appear as it forms what […]
Bullish Bitcoin (BTC) positions using leverage on the Bitfinex exchange surged to their highest level in nearly six months, reaching 80,333 BTC on March 20 — equivalent to $6.92 billion. The 27.5% increase in Bitcoin margin longs since Feb. 20 has fueled speculation that the 12.5% BTC price gain from the $76,700 low on March 11 is driven by leverage and may not be sustainable. Bitfinex BTC margin longs, BTC. Source: TradingView / Cointelegraph However, Bitcoin’s price does not always […]
The Bitcoin (BTC) Coinbase premium index reached its highest level since Feb. 20 after BTC prices rallied 5% on March 19. Bitcoin’s Coinbase premium index. Source: CryptoQuant Return of Coinbase premium highlights Bitcoin accumulation The Coinbase premium index measures the price difference between Coinbase and Binance prices for BTC pairs, where a higher value signals US investors dictating stronger buying pressure. The index gauges US retail interest, but Woonminkyu, a verified analyst on CryptoQuant, said that it may also signal […]
Solana (SOL) price is up today, buoyed by a significant recovery in the broader cryptocurrency market. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows SOL’s price is trading at around $134, up more than 6% in the last 24 hours. Solana price has rebounded roughly 20% from its local low of around $112 reached on March 11. SOL/USD daily chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Several factors driving the SOL price up today, including: SOL price rally comes following the launch of the […]