Bitcoin Rally Replay: Derivatives Market Hints at Historic 2021 Performance
A surge in Bitcoin derivatives activity reminiscent of late 2021 has sparked renewed enthusiasm among traders. Factors such as the cost of perpetual futures trades and increasing options open interest indicate a revival of speculative interest in Bitcoin. The cryptocurrency has experienced a significant price recovery this year, more than doubling in value after a […]
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The Ethereum price has been consolidating for about a week since it hit a four-month high at $3,420. As the second largest cryptocurrency, Ethereum has the biggest price correlation with Bitcoin. However, you could argue the Ethereum price has been largely left behind in terms of performance throughout the ongoing bull cycle. Interestingly, a crypto analyst, Ben Lilly, has shared a bold prediction about the trajectory of the Ethereum price. Taking to a post on the social media platform X, Ben Lilly forecasted that the Ethereum price will reach a new all-time high (ATH) between December....
Bitcoin has reached a new all-time high, tagging $97,900 just hours ago, as the market sentiment remains extremely bullish. This explosive rally has investors questioning how long this uptrend can be sustained and what lies ahead for the market leader. Bitcoin’s recent performance has drawn comparisons to its historic 2020 bull run, sparking excitement among […]
Ethereum is entering a decisive phase in its bull cycle, pushing into fresh highs after finally breaking above its 2021 all-time high of $4,860. The move comes as bulls regained full control of the market following a remarkable 14% surge on Friday, marking one of the strongest single-day performances of the year. Related Reading: TRON Spot Market Signals Relief – Seller Dominance Weakens After Cycle High The rally was ignited by remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the Jackson Hole symposium. In his speech, Powell hinted at a potential easing of US monetary policy, stating....
The proof-of-work fork of the Ethereum blockchain was targeted by a cross-chain contract exploit. Post-Ethereum Merge proof-of-work (PoW) chain ETHW has moved to quell claims that it had suffered an on-chain replay attack over the weekend.Smart contract auditing firm BlockSec flagged what it described as a replay attack that took place on Sept. 16, in which attackers harvested ETHW tokens by replaying the call data of Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) chain on the forked Ethereum PoW chain.According to BlockSec, the root cause of the exploit was due to the fact that the Omni cross-chain....
While Bitcoin continues to take a beating in terms of dollars, the top cryptocurrency also continues to lose its share over the market cap. In fact, with the most recent support level breached, BTC dominance could be targeting historic lows. Historic lows in BTC dominance could mean that an altcoin season unlike ever before is potentially ahead. Here’s a closer look at the metric that weighs Bitcoin against the rest of the crypto space and how it could impact altcoin performance. Bitcoin Continues To Lose Cryptocurrency Market Dominance At one point, there was only Bitcoin. As the....