Category: Trading

  • PR: aXpire.io Updates – AXPR HODL Initiative and CoinExchange.io Listing

    PR: aXpire.io Updates – AXPR HODL Initiative and CoinExchange.io Listing

    This is a paid press release, which contains forward looking statements, and should be treated as advertising or promotional material. Bitcoin.com is not responsible for or liable for any content, accuracy or quality within the press release. aXpire.io is proud to announce the launch of its AXPR Prime program, which is a loyalty program for…

  • Understanding Cryptocurrency Options – An Alternative Way to Trade Crypto

    Understanding Cryptocurrency Options – An Alternative Way to Trade Crypto

    Crypto proponents have been excited by the launch of bitcoin futures and options, but many are unfamiliar with the fundamentals. Bitcoin options are a popular way to take advantage of a volatile market by strategically hedging some of the risk. To clear up the jargon associated with the most common form of derivatives trading, analysts here…

  • Markets Update: Top Crypto Assets Open 2019 With Slow Month of Trading

    Markets Update: Top Crypto Assets Open 2019 With Slow Month of Trading

    The leading cryptocurrency markets have seen a slow start to the year, with the top three markets by capitalization shedding between 10% and 37% since early January’s local highs. January has also seen volatility in market cap rankings, with XRP and ETH competing for the second largest crypto asset capitalization, and EOS, USDT, and BCH…

  • Swiss Bank Partners With Bitstamp to Enable BTC Funding and Withdrawals

    Swiss Bank Partners With Bitstamp to Enable BTC Funding and Withdrawals

    Cryptocurrency exchange Bitstamp has partnered with a Swiss bank to allow the bank’s customers to fund their dollar-denominated accounts with BTC as well as withdraw funds in the cryptocurrency. Deposited coins are converted to USD. Withdrawals are converted to BTC and transferred to the crypto wallets linked to client accounts. Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves…

  • Redditors Attempt to Fool Bitcoin Sentiment Bots

    Redditors Attempt to Fool Bitcoin Sentiment Bots

    Redditors, in a humorous attempt to push up bitcoin prices, are trying to fool trading bots that scrape the forum for sentiment. And the results are hilarious. Reddit’s Crypto Conundrum The ritual started from a Redditor who proclaimed on Jan. 22nd to “trick the bots by being positive.” The specifics behind his plan: “Bots use…

  • OTC Desks Proliferate as Volume Shifts From Spot Markets

    OTC Desks Proliferate as Volume Shifts From Spot Markets

    While trading volume on the top cryptocurrency exchanges declined dramatically during the second half of 2018, all signs suggest that over-the-counter (OTC) markets are now attracting increasing liquidity, with a number of prominent cryptocurrency exchanges entering the OTC space. Additionally, several major existing OTC desks have recently spoken of experiencing significant growth in trade volume.…

  • Peer-to-Peer Trading Platform Bitquick Implements Bitcoin Cash Support

    Peer-to-Peer Trading Platform Bitquick Implements Bitcoin Cash Support

    Over-the-counter marketplace Bitquick has announced the company is now supporting multiple cryptocurrencies and has officially added bitcoin cash (BCH) to the platform. Now cryptocurrency users can purchase BCH in as little three hours as traders buy and sell coins in a peer-to-peer fashion. Also Read: Regulations Have Ruined the Physical Bitcoin Industry Bitquick Exchange Adds BCH…

  • Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies Follow Bullish Piercing Pattern as Buyers Advance

    Markets Update: Cryptocurrencies Follow Bullish Piercing Pattern as Buyers Advance

    Digital currency markets have seen some gains during the early morning trading sessions on Saturday. Since our last markets update, the entire cryptocurrency economy has gained $4 billion and a slew of the top digital assets are up between 2-6% over the last 24 hours. Also read: Openbazaar’s New Social Media Platform Aims to Foster Privacy…

  • Custody or Convenience: BitGo Offers Cold Storage Cryptocurrency Trading

    There are tradeoffs between centralization and convenience in cryptocurrency trading. BitGo has partnered with Genesis Global Trading Inc. to introduce a new method for exchanging funds offline that could offer greater flexibility and security, but it may come at the cost of custody. In partnership with @GenesisTrading, “BitGo Inc.’s customers will be able to buy…

  • Markets Update: Crypto Prices Drift Sideways While Traders Remain Uncertain

    Markets Update: Crypto Prices Drift Sideways While Traders Remain Uncertain

    A lot has changed since our last markets update as digital asset prices have been consolidating after the cryptoconomy’s last big drop in value. The entire ecosystem’s market valuation has lost about $10 billion over the last week, but stronger global trade volumes have managed to keep values afloat at current prices as traders await…