CRYPTOCURRENCIES
Total Value Locked in DeFi Jumps to $208 Billion with Ethereum Taking the Lion’s Share
According to DefiLlama, a ranking and metrics provider for DeFi protocols, the total value locked (TVL) in this sector stands at $208.03 billion.
Bitcoin’s Dominance Skyrockets as Market Capitalization Tops $1 Trillion
On-chain metrics provider Santiment believes Bitcoin’s dominance and price have been driven by a surge in token circulation.
Ethereum Usage is Now 54 Times to Bitcoin as Ethereum 2.0 Becomes the Largest ETH Holder
As the neck-to-neck battle between Bitcoin and Ethereum continues, the latter has emerged as the victor in terms of usage.
Bitcoin Lightning Network Capacity Breaches 3,000 BTC for the First Time
The Bitcoin Lightning Network has been seeing an uptick in activity because it crossed the 3,000 BTC capacity for the first time.
Bitcoin Holdings in Public Company Treasuries Exceed 200,000 BTC
Institutional investors continue to show their confidence in BTC, given that Bitcoin in public company treasuries has surpassed 200,000 BTC.
IMF Boss Says Europe Can Avoid Debt Trap, Difficult to Believe in Crypto as Money
IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva said that Europe could reverse getting into a debt crisis. She further warned about the risks associated with cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Users Stand at 300M, Representing Nearly 3.7% of the Global Population
Crypto adoption continues to experience an uptick, given that users are currently at the 300 million mark.
Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Indicates Extreme Fear, Suggesting Considerable Uncertainty in the Market
Market analyst Lark Davis believes that FUD (fear, uncertainty & doubt) has engulfed the BTC market based on the fear & greed index.
Bitcoin’s Circulation Hits a 2-Month High, Suggesting Price Could Follow Suit
On-chain metrics provider Santiment believes that Bitcoin’s price could witness a surge given that its circulation reached levels last seen in July.
Bitcoin Supply on Exchanges Slip to Lows Last Seen in May 2019 Amid the Lightning Network Recording Exponential Growth
Bitcoin (BTC) supply on crypto exchanges has been nosediving because it hit a 28-month low.
Morgan Stanley Sees Crypto-Focused Bank Silvergate Shares Gain Up To 52% Rise on Positive Business Update
Morgan Stanley believes that the shares of crypto-focused bank Silvergate bank are underrated and gives a fresh valuation of the stocks owned by Silvergate.
Bitcoin Spot Exchange Reserves Dropped by 12,500 BTC in the Past 2 Weeks, Suggesting the Dip is Being Bought
Bitcoin Spot Exchange Reserves were down by 12,500 BTC in the past 2 weeks as price fell by 25%.
Ethereum Token Circulation Hit Levels Last Seen in June Amid ETH Realized Cap Reaching ATH
Ethereum has been experiencing an uptick in different activities, despite the crypto market bleeding triggered by factors like a major liquidity crisis witnessed by leading Asian property developer China Evergrande.
Bitcoin Transaction Volumes Continue to Reflect Trickling in of Big Money
Institutional-sized investments continue trickling in the Bitcoin (BTC) network, which is bullish.
Bitcoin Futures Perpetual Funding Rate Turns Positive as BTC Balance on Exchanges Slip to a 3-Year Low
A surge in Bitcoin's price has been instrumental in flipping BTC futures perpetual funding rate positive.