Category: Analysis
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What’s really going on with Tether’s exploding supply? Crypto exec tells all
Despite the strong downturn seen in the crypto markets, epitomized by Bitcoin’s 50 percent decline that transpired on Mar. 12, the amount of Tether’s USDT stablecoin in existence has exploded. In fact, according to industry news aggregator Unfolded, the market capitalization of the asset recently surpassed $6 billion, with $1 billion added to this metric…
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Plunging oil price presents an unexpected risk to the crypto market in April
The oil price is plummeting rapidly, dropping to as low as $5 in Canada. The dumping of additional supply by Saudi Arabia and Russia is expected to rattle the oil market further in April, which may cause high-risk assets including stocks and crypto to drop off. Over the next several weeks, JPMorgan expects oil-rich sovereign…
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BitMEX open interest is showing signs of rebounding; here’s what this could mean for Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s price action seen throughout the past several days has been rather lackluster, with the benchmark cryptocurrency seeing some choppy trading that has led it to establish a wide range between $5,800 and $6,800. Interestingly, BitMEX’s open interest has risen in tandem with this turbulence – a sign that traders are growing more interested in…
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This on-chain indicator may spell trouble for the 88% of Ethereum investors who are underwater
Data shows that a whopping 88 percent of Ethereum investors are currently underwater on their investment, with the crypto’s massive decline from its all-time highs leaving a trail of financial destruction in its wake. This figure, although already shockingly large, may balloon even more in the weeks ahead, as some grim on-chain data suggests that…
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Binance and others overtake BitMEX as most-used Bitcoin derivatives platform
As CryptoSlate has detailed extensively over the past few weeks, the dynamic of the crypto market has dramatically changed ever since Mar. 12’s Bitcoin flash crash, during which the market capitalization of the space lost almost 50 percent within a 24-hour time span. Data shows that BitMEX, a top cryptocurrency derivatives exchange, has been especially…
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Bitcoin miners see heightened outflow as market conditions grow foggy
The turbulence seen within the cryptocurrency market throughout the past month has led to some fear amongst Bitcoin miners, which is illustrated by data regarding the BTC balance and outflows seen amongst miners over the past thirty days. This data shows that miners have significantly decreased their BTC holdings throughout the month of March, which…