Bear Market
Bitcoin up 50% from bear market low outperforming SPY, Gold
Published
3 weeks agoon

Bitcoin up 50% from bear market low outperforming SPY, Gold Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright · 33 mins ago · 2 min read
Bitcoin crashes through $23k as the bear market rally continues
2 min read
Updated: January 21, 2023 at 4:38 pm
Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate
The bear market rally that perplexed much of the crypto industry continued into the weekend as Bitcoin hit $23,230 for the first time since August 2022. Bitcoin is now up 50% from its local low of $15,400.
Bitcoin has moved into a leading position among global assets outperforming major asset classes. In addition, 2023 has seen growth across multiple sectors as inflation begins to cool off. Since November lows, gold and the S&P500 are up 19% and 13%, respectively.
Over the past 24 hours, markets have witnessed over $387 million in crypto liquidations, the majority involving BTC and ETH for a total of $165 million.
Short positions throughout this bear market rally have dominated liquidations. However, that is not to say long positions have been entirely safe. As Bitcoin continues to rally, frequent retracements at key resistance levels have caught bulls off guard. For example, on Jan. 18 and Jan. 21, BTC longs were liquidated for over $30 million.
Ethereum has seen a similar performance to Bitcoin throughout 2023 as it jumped to $1,647 from a low of $1,074 in November following the FTX collapse.
At the time of press, Bitcoin is ranked #1 by market cap and the BTC price is up 8.87% over the past 24 hours. BTC has a market capitalization of $445.52 billion with a 24-hour trading volume of $37.46 billion. Learn more ›
BTCUSD Chart by TradingView
Bitcoin On-Chain Analysis
Market summary
At the time of press, the global cryptocurrency market is valued at at $1.05 trillion with a 24-hour volume of $71.97 billion. Bitcoin dominance is currently at 42.38%. Learn more ›
You may like
-
Robinhood saw crypto transaction revenue fall by 24% in Q4 2022
-
DCG sells $22M worth of Grayscale shares to raise funds
-
Market Strategist Predicts Gold Will Be The Top Performer In 2023 Over Cryptocurrencies And Equities
-
Justin Sun backs FTX Debt token ‘FUD’ in possible securities law breach
-
Kazakhstan Launches Consultation On Proposals To Improve Crypto Trading
-
Filecoin’s Protocol Labs lays off one-fifth of staff
Bear Market
Robinhood saw crypto transaction revenue fall by 24% in Q4 2022
Published
12 hours agoon
February 8, 2023By
Mike Dalton
Robinhood saw crypto transaction revenue fall by 24% in Q4 2022 Mike Dalton · 2 hours ago · 1 min read
The trading app company was seemingly affected by the harsh crypto market.
1 min read
Updated: February 8, 2023 at 9:56 pm
Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate
Ad
Trading app company Robinhood reported various cryptocurrency-related trends in its quarterly and full-year report published on Feb. 8.
The company said that it saw cryptocurrency transaction revenues decrease 24% to $39 million sequentially during the fourth quarter of 2022. This trend was part of a larger decline that saw all transaction-based revenue fall 11% to $186 million.
Robinhood also said that its assets under custody (AUC) fell 4% sequentially to $62 billion. This trend was driven by lower market values in both the stock and cryptocurrency markets. Losses were partially mitigated by ongoing deposits, the firm said.
Robinhood’s balance sheets indicated that the firm had $8.4 billion of assets related its to user cryptocurrencies safeguarding obligation at the end of 2022.
The firm also noted that it has begun to roll out its wallet to more than a million waitlisted users. An announcement pertaining to the wallet was made on Jan. 19.
Robinhood’s stock (HOOD) closed down 0.76% today.
Bankruptcy
Filecoin’s Protocol Labs lays off one-fifth of staff
Published
5 days agoon
February 4, 2023By
Mike Dalton
Filecoin’s Protocol Labs lays off one-fifth of staff Mike Dalton · 1 min ago · 1 min read
The distributed storage company has let go of 81 employees or 21% of its workforce.
1 min read
Updated: February 4, 2023 at 1:31 am
Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate
Protocol Labs has become the latest cryptocurrency company to carry out a mass layoff, according to a Feb. 3 report from Forbes.
The company reportedly laid off 89 people, representing 21% or approximately one-fifth of its workforce. The company cited poor market conditions and “macroeconomic challenges…in relation to Filecoin dynamics” as the reason for its layoffs.
Protocol Labs has not officially announced the layoffs. Instead, Forbes obtained the information from documents provided by an employee that has been let go.
Protocol Labs is perhaps best known for Filecoin, a blockchain that rewards distributed storage providers with cryptocurrency. When Filecoin ran its ICO in 2017, it raised $205 million, more than any other similar token sale had raised at the time. Filecoin is still among the 35 largest crypto assets, boasting a market cap of $2.1 billion.
The company is also known for IPFS, a distributed storage network that does not integrate cryptocurrency but is often used alongside Ethereum. Infura notably provides API gateways for both networks. Some Ethereum apps, such as Peepeth, also store data on IFPS.
Protocol Labs is just one of several companies to carry out layoffs this winter. Silvergate, ConsenSys, Gemini, Huobi, and Coinbase are among the other companies to do so.
Bear Market
2019 Bitcoin investors back in profit above $21.8k
Published
1 week agoon
January 30, 2023
2019 Bitcoin investors back in profit above $21.8k Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright · 8 hours ago · 1 min read
Bitcoin holders in profit on average as the price continues to rally
1 min read
Updated: January 29, 2023 at 10:48 pm
Cover art/illustration via CryptoSlate
Investors who purchased Bitcoin in 2019 are back in profit, according to data analyzed by Glassnode and CryptoSlate. The average acquisition price can be derived by tracking exchange data and aligning the price of Bitcoin with the time of withdrawals.
The below chart illustrates the average acquisition price of Bitcoin since its inception.
Interestingly, the average historical price is not consistent across exchanges. The average price for all exchanges sits around $16.7k, while Coinbase and Binance are around $21k. With Bitcoin’s price well above $23.5k, all exchanges are, on average, in profit. The broader market may welcome such data as it indicates market stress has been reduced.
Notably, Bitfinex investors have a considerably lower average withdrawal price of around $11,000. Given that Bitcoin has been above $11,000 since October 2020, such a low price makes it a considerable outlier.
Top posts


Nigerian President Barred From Extending Old Naira Banknote Demonetization Deadline
With just a few days left before the old naira banknotes are demonetized on Feb. 10 as scheduled, a court...


Craig Wright loses U.K. case as judge rules Bitcoin file format can’t be copyrighted
Craig Wright loses U.K. case as judge rules Bitcoin file format can’t be copyrighted Mike Dalton · 7 seconds ago...
![Monero [XMR]: Can bulls defend $163 support level as bears take over](https://btcminingvolt.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/103676-attachment-400x240.jpg)
![Monero [XMR]: Can bulls defend $163 support level as bears take over](https://btcminingvolt.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/103676-attachment-80x80.jpg)
Monero [XMR]: Can bulls defend $163 support level as bears take over
Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s...


Avalanche dominance under threat? Investors worry as GMX shifts to Arbitrum
GMX moves to Arbitrum, threatening Avalanche. Decreasing sentiment, declining TVL & NFT trades for Avalanche. According to the latest data...


Cryptocurrency Exchanges Offer Assistance To Earthquake-Hit Turkey
Major crypto exchanges have offered to help the people of Turkey to overcome the consequences of this week’s devastating earthquake....


Robinhood saw crypto transaction revenue fall by 24% in Q4 2022
Robinhood saw crypto transaction revenue fall by 24% in Q4 2022 Mike Dalton · 2 hours ago · 1 min...


Trust Wallet says user’s $4M hack was done via social engineering
Trust Wallet says user’s $4M hack was done via social engineering Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 2 hours ago · 1 min...


Cardano approaches critical resistance level of $0.42: Bulls to witness more gains?
Disclaimer: The information presented does not constitute financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice and is solely the writer’s...


Whale activity on the Bitcoin network makes up 50% of all transactions
Got a story tip? Email [email protected] Disclaimer: By using this website, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy...


Smaller exchanges see around $200M in Bitcoin withdrawn over past week
Smaller exchanges see around $200M in Bitcoin withdrawn over past week Oluwapelumi Adejumo · 6 hours ago · 2 min...


Cardano: Whale activity and booming ecosystem propel ADA
Whale transactions on Cardano network surge, boosting ADA. Growing Cardano ecosystem drives TVL growth and increased fees. Cardano [ADA] gained...


3AC Co-Founder Kyle Davies Fails To Respond To Liquidators’ Subpoena Despite Twitter Delivery
According to recent court filings, Kyle Davies, co-founder of the defunct cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), has allegedly...


SEC targets registered crypto advisors as top priority for 2023
SEC targets registered crypto advisors as top priority for 2023 Liam ‘Akiba’ Wright · 7 hours ago · 2 min...


Tangem Review
Tangem Ratings at a Glance Product Offerings Customer Service Customer Pricing User Benefits User Experience Overall Rating Tangem wallet is...


The 5 Best Cryptos To Buy This Week For 30x Gains!
One of the main reasons behind the crypto rally we have seen in January is Fed’s report that has shown...
![ApeCoin [APE]: Yuga Labs’ new development could impact the ecosystem in this manner](https://btcminingvolt.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/103705-attachment-400x240.jpg)
![ApeCoin [APE]: Yuga Labs’ new development could impact the ecosystem in this manner](https://btcminingvolt.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/103705-attachment-80x80.jpg)
ApeCoin [APE]: Yuga Labs’ new development could impact the ecosystem in this manner
Yuga Labs’ new game boosts NFT collections and APE coin’s popularity. Increased funding for grants and growing NFT interest could...


3AC liquidators files against Kyle Davies for ignoring Subpoena order
3AC liquidators files against Kyle Davies for ignoring Subpoena order Christian Nwobodo · 8 hours ago · 1 min read...


Top 10 Stablecoins To Buy In 2023
The article will suggest you the top 10 stablecoins to buy in the beginning of 2023 Stablecoins are becoming more...
Trending
-
/r/Bitcoin7 days ago
Bitcoin Records Largest Mined Block To Date, 4 MB Block Containing NFT Causes Unease Among Small-Block Supporters
-
24-hour performance7 days ago
Smart Contract Token Market Soars To $332 Billion; Defi Value Reaches High Not Seen Since FTX Collapse
-
20224 days ago
Meme Coin Economy Swells By $5.8 Billion In Less Than A Month, Suggesting Demand For Meme Tokens Still High
-
Uncategorized5 days ago
Google Backs AI Firm Anthropic With $300 Million, Following Series B Investment From Controversial FTX Co-Founder
-
BTC prediction4 days ago
BTC Institutional Investor Forecast For 2023, Musk Makes McDonald’s Promise Again, Kiyosaki Says ‘We Are In Global Recession’ And More — Week In Review
-
3114 days ago
NFT Market Remains Resilient With 1.23% Increase In Sales, Ethereum Dominates With 81% Of Total NFT Settlements
-
bank account6 days ago
Experts Predict Future Regulation Of Crypto Exchanges By 2025, With Split Opinion On Similarity To Traditional Finance
-
Bitcoin6 days ago
As Bitcoin Continues Its Upward Trajectory, The Last Ever Code To Get 200% Free Tokens For Big Eyes Coin Will Soon Expire!