MARKET ANALYSIS
Ethereum Worth Nearly $195M Staked in ETH 2.0 Deposit Contract Over the Past Week
More investments continue trickling into Ethereum 2.0 deposit contract based on the historic highs noted.
Fed’s Interest Rate Hikes Attributed to Primary Catalyst of Crypto Bear Market
The decision by the federal reserve (Fed) to continuously hike interest rates to tame runaway inflation has been detrimental to the crypto market as bears continue to bite.
Active Addresses of Ethereum Hit Monthly High with $22B Being Staked before the Merge
Ethereum continues to be at the centre stage after undergoing its biggest software upgrade called the Merge. As a result, active ETH addresses have skyrocketed after hitting a monthly high.
Global NFT Market Expected to Hit $97.6B by 2028, Recording a CAGR of 31.6%
Since non-fungible tokens (NFTs) help build authentic intellectual property, this is one of the key drivers expected to push the sector to a $97.6 billion valuation by 2028, according to a report by Research and Markets.
Bitcoin Dominance Hits 4-Year Low, Dormant Supply Touches Historic Highs
Bitcoin’s dominance in the crypto scene has nosedived as the leading cryptocurrency continues trading on shaky grounds.
Worldwide Blockchain Distributed Ledger Market to Hit $20.6B by 2027 - Report
The global blockchain distributed ledger market is expected to grow from $3.5 billion recorded in 2021 to $20.6 billion by 2027, according to a report by Research and Markets.
ETH Merge Will Propel Narrative of Cryptos Being Eco-Friendly: Head of Sales at Moneycorp
Once Ethereum shifts to a PoS consensus mechanism, validators will replace miners in the confirmation of blocks because they will use the staked Ether. As a result, prompting a more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly approach.
Bitcoin Briefly Slips Below $20K amid Fed Chair’s Revelation that Rate Tightening will Continue
Bitcoin (BTC) nosedived below the psychological price of $20,000 as recession, and rate tightening fears engulfed the market.
Crypto Exchange OKX Unveils Precautionary Measures Ahead of the Ethereum Merge
With the Ethereum merge just around the corner, crypto exchange OKX has given a service update that includes suspension of ETH deposits and withdrawals during the much-anticipated event.
Bitcoin Makes Two Back-to-Back Weekly Closes Above 200-Week MA
Bitcoin has closed above the 200-week moving average (WMA) for two consecutive weeks, according to market analyst Ali Martinez.
Citi Believes The Merge Will Make Ethereum a “Yield-Bearing Asset”
Citigroup Inc. or Citi, an American multinational investment bank, disclosed that the merge would make Ethereum (ETH) a deflationary asset. As a result, the second-largest cryptocurrency will become a “yield-bearing asset.”
Low-Risk Appetite Continues to Play Out in Bitcoin Market Based on Diminishing Institutional Activity
Institutional activity remains sluggish as Bitcoin hovers around the lower $20K level, depicting a low-risk appetite.
With Upcoming Interest Rate Hike from Fed, Is BTC's Current Rally Short-Lived?
Bitcoin has regained momentum and reclaimed the $23K level, but this begs the question if this uptick is short-lived, given that the upcoming interest rate hike from the Fed.
Buying Pressure Builds up on Ethereum Network, Pushing Price Above $1,300 Amid Merge News
Ethereum (ETH) experienced notable momentum that drove the price above $1,300 after news of the much-anticipated merge made the airwaves.
Bitcoin Hodlers are Unwilling to Spend at Lower Prices as Most Coins Remain Untouched
Despite the bearish momentum experienced in the Bitcoin (BTC) market, long-term hodlers remain steadfast because they are not selling.