Ethereum underwent a significant transition known as the Merge two years ago, moving from a Proof-of-Work (PoW) to a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) consensus mechanism. Since then, the performance of Ethereum relative to Bitcoin has been on a downward spiral. This article seeks to analyze the major drivers of Ethereum’s underperformance, including inflationary supply dynamics and weaker
Bitcoin’s market price on crypto exchanges has recently fallen to its lowest price since the early August massacre, dropping below $50,000. This marks a significant decrease since the spot Bitcoin ETFs were greenlighted in the US and started to attract demand. Despite a previous crash in August, when BTC recovered and even reached $65,000, it
Recently, Cardano (ADA) has been experiencing trading just below a crucial resistance level at $0.33. The market has been immersed in fear and uncertainty, creating a challenging environment for investors. Despite this, some on-chain data from IntoTheBlock unveils a ray of hope for ADA, indicating that certain investors see this as an opportune moment to
Over the past week, Bitcoin has experienced extreme volatility in its price movements. It initially approached the $60,000 mark on Tuesday, only to face a sharp rejection and drop to $55,500 by Wednesday. This trend continued with another lower high on Thursday, driving the price down to $55,200 on Friday in anticipation of the US
A recent case in Scotland has made headlines as £110,000 in cryptocurrency, approximately $144,384, was seized from a 29-year-old man named John Ross Rennie. This marks a significant moment as it is the first time proceeds of crime legislation have been utilized to confiscate cryptocurrency as physical cash. The case was settled at the High
United Texas Bank (UTB) has recently found itself in hot water with the U.S. Federal Reserve due to significant deficiencies in its governance, particularly related to anti-money laundering (AML) laws and risk management. Despite being one of the few remaining American financial institutions catering to crypto companies, UTB’s shortcomings in board oversight and compliance regulations
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As the crypto market remains uncertain and volatile, some large investors are making moves that have caught the attention of data intelligence firm Santiment. Santiment’s analysis has revealed the top ten crypto projects that have experienced a surge in whale activity. These whales are defined as investors carrying out transactions valued at $100,000 or more.
Ethereum’s recent performance has been lackluster, with a noticeable bearish trend dominating the market. Following a pullback to the lower boundary of a broken wedge pattern, coupled with the formation of a death cross, investor sentiment has been dampened. The lack of strong inflows into spot ETH ETFs has only served to underscore this negative
Ethereum (ETH) is currently facing a significant selling pressure, resulting in a 23% decline and bringing its price down to yearly lows at $2,200. One of the major concerns for investors is the declining on-chain activity of Ethereum compared to Bitcoin. Ethereum’s total transaction fees have continued to decline, primarily due to lower fees after