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💰 Bitcoin's 'Kimchi Premium' shrinks as South Korea's crypto enthusiasm weakens
Bitcoin’s Kimchi Premium hit 1.54% on Friday afternoon in Asia, according to data from CryptoQuant. The premium, which refers to the price percentage gap between bitcoin (or other cryptocurrencies) in South Korea and elsewhere, has been in a steady decline since mid-April. CryptoQuant’s data compares the bitcoin price in South Korea with that of the U.S. market.
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💰 Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sees Largest Plunge Since December 2022
The last time Bitcoin witnessed a negative adjustment similar to the one it recorded today was 18 months ago when BTC was worth $17,000. The Bitcoin network’s mining difficulty has experienced its largest negative adjustment since December 2022, when the bear market was in full gear. According to data from the real-time Bitcoin dashboard Bitbo, the mining difficulty fell 5.7% to 83.1 trillion on Thursday at block height 842,688.
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🪙 Tether partners with Swan to expand 💰 Bitcoin mining operations
Stablecoin issuer Tether has expanded its mining endeavors by collaborating with Swan’s Managed Bitcoin Mining service. According to the press statement, the firm has dedicated an undisclosed amount of substantial capital to establish its Bitcoin mining operations through Swan. Swan’s Managed Bitcoin Mining allows institutional investors to commit a minimum of $100 million to the Bitcoin mining ecosystem. Through the service, the firm plans to offer bespoke mining operations tailored to the specific needs of its clients.
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🇺🇸 US 💰 Bitcoin ETFs see record outflows as 🇭🇰 Hong Kong counterparts thrive
According to the report, the market saw an outflow totaling $251 million, with the Newborn Nine spot Bitcoin ETFs accounting for over 60%, or $156 million, of these flows. A breakdown of the flows showed that Fidelity’s FBTC saw the highest outflow amount, with $131 million exiting the fund, followed by Ark 21 Shares’ ARKB, which saw outflows amounting to $84 million.
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💰 Bernstein analysts double down on $150,000 bitcoin price prediction
Though the price of bitcoin has pulled back modestly in recent weeks, analysts at Bernstein believe the leading cryptocurrency "is far from done." They have reiterated their prediction that bitcoin will reach $150,000 this cycle, expected by the end of 2025. "We feel even better about that call and metrics indicate a healthy cycle, still in its early stages," Gautam Chhugani and Mahika Sapra wrote in a note, adding: "Risk-reward here remains attractive.".
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💰 Former Bitmex Chief Expects Bitcoin to Trade Within $60K-$70K Range Until August
Former Bitmex CEO Arthur Hayes predicts bitcoin will range-bound trade between $60,000 and $70,000 until August. “The slow addition of billions of dollars of liquidity each month will dampen negative price movement from here on out,” Hayes said, adding that he expects “prices to bottom, chop, and begin a slow grind higher.”
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💰 Bitcoin Miner Riot Platforms Records Modest Revenue Gain Despite 36% Decrease in Mined BTC
Riot Platforms Inc., an integrated bitcoin mining company, reported revenues exceeding $79.3 million in the first quarter of 2024. The revenue increase was slight, rising from $73.2 million to $79.3 million. Remarkably, this was achieved even as Riot Platforms experienced a 36% decrease in the number of bitcoins mined, down to 1,364.
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🇰🇪 Kenya's president discusses the "transformative" economic potential of collaborating with Marathon to bring 💰 Bitcoin mining to the nation
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🥇 VanEck says about $175 billion in bitcoin held by ETFs, nations and companies
VanEck said in a new report that a total of roughly $175 billion in bitcoin is currently being held across the various ETFs, nations and public and private companies that have acquired the popular cryptocurrency. "Bitcoin interest among institutional investors has also increased. Hedge funds, asset management firms, and endowments are increasingly recognizing bitcoin’s potential as a store of value," VanEck said in the report.
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💰 Bitcoin market absorbs 1 million BTC in 5 months
Bitcoin currently trades approximately 20% below its all-time high, the more compelling narrative unfolds within the dynamic flow of coins between short-term holders (STHs) and long-term holders (LTHs). LTHs, holding Bitcoin for over 155 days, typically accumulate during bear markets and distribute during bulls. Their supply peaked at 14.9 million BTC in December 2023 before dropping to 13.9 million in April 2024.
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💰 GBTC Reserves Dip Below 300,000 BTC Amidst 3 Weeks of Crypto Fund Outflows
Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has witnessed a significant reduction in assets under management, with the trust’s holdings now falling below the 300,000 BTC mark, a key milestone. Additionally, the latest report on digital asset fund flows from Coinshares shows that bitcoin and ether exchange-traded products (ETPs) have seen withdrawals for three consecutive weeks.
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💰 Michael Saylor talks about his journey from being a Bitcoin Denier to a Bitcoin Maximalist during Bitcoin Atlantis
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💰 DTCC rules out collateral for Bitcoin-linked ETFs
The Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) — a financial services company that provides clearing and settlement services for the financial markets — stated that it will not allocate any collateral to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with exposure to Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies and will not extend loans against them.
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💰 Bitcoin ETFs in the US drive higher crypto allocations among institutional investors
Institutional investors increasingly sought exposure to crypto during the first quarter of the year following the launch of several US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January. The CoinShares Digital Fund Manager survey revealed that these institutional investors have significantly increased their digital asset allocations, reaching 3% in their portfolios. This marks the highest level since the survey’s inception in 2021.
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💰 Bitwise CIO predicts Bitcoin volatility will fall 50% as institutional adoption rises
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan provided a comprehensive outlook on Bitcoin’s trajectory towards the 2028 halving, predicting a 50% decrease in volatility and heightened institutional investor engagement. Bitcoin (BTC) hit a new all-time high weeks before the 2024 halving in an unprecedented surge. Hougan believes this trend will continue post-halving and cause Bitcoin’s price to escalate dramatically, as it has in the past since its $13 valuation at the time of its first halving in 2012.
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💰 Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in 🇭🇰 Hong Kong diverge
According to Farside data, the digital asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs) market in Hong Kong (HK) experienced a divergence in flows on May 8. While Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw overall inflows, Ethereum (ETH) ETFs saw outflows. Farside data shows that the BTC ETFs in HK attracted a combined inflow of $6.3 million on May 8. Bosera’s BTC ETF led the way with a $6.2 million inflow, bringing its total net inflows to $15.8 million. AMC’s BTC ETF saw a $0.1 million inflow, totaling $3.6 million in net inflows.
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💰 Core Scientific self-mined over $175 million of bitcoin in Q1, swings to profit
It's been a busy first quarter of the year for North American bitcoin miner Core Scientific. First, its shares began trading again on the Nasdaq after emerging from bankruptcy and now the company has reported a major turnaround that includes posting $210.7 million in net income. That compares to the first quarter of last year when Core Scientific reported a loss of roughly $400,000.
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💰 Bitcoin market 'improving' after hitting local low of $56,500: Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered has revised its short-term forecast for Bitcoin, predicting a rebound from a recent low of $56,500, a shift from last week's prediction that the cryptocurrency would dip into the $50,000-$52,000 range. "Things are improving and we have likely seen the low at $56,500 on 1 May," Standard Chartered Bank Head of FX Research and Digital Assets Research Geoff Kendrick said.
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💰 Bitcoin miner Marathon's market cap rises $800 million as stock jumps 18%
On the heels of S&P Global announcing Marathon Digital would be added to a small-cap stock index, the bitcoin miner's shares rose by 18% on Monday, boosting the company's market capitalization by about $800 million, according to Ycharts data. Marath0n Digital's shares closed the day's trading at $20.67, according to Yahoo Finance. The company's market capitalization rose to $5.5 billion from Friday's market capitalization of $4.7 billion, according to Ycharts data.
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💰 Jack Dorsey's Block Will Reinvest 10% of Bitcoin Profits Into BTC
Block, formerly known as Square, Inc, detailed a months-long plan during its earnings call Thursday to buy Bitcoin with 10% of its gross profits from Bitcoin-related products and services. “In April, Block implemented a Bitcoin dollar cost average (DCA) purchase program that will run through 2024,” the company said in a blog post. “Under the program, Block will be investing 10% of its gross profit from Bitcoin products into Bitcoin purchases.”.
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🥇 Grayscale's GBTC spot bitcoin ETF sees $63 million of inflows, ending 78-day outflow streak
Grayscale’s GBTC spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund witnessed its first-ever (since it was converted) daily net inflows on Friday, ending a 78-day run of consecutive outflows. GBTC’s cumulative outflows since the U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs began trading on Jan. 11 totaled more than $17.5 billion by May 2, but the higher-fee fund suddenly generated $63 million worth of inflows on Friday, according to data from Farside Investors and CoinGlass.
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💰 Record Withdrawal From US Bitcoin ETFs Marks Largest Single-Day Outflow
Data sourced from coinglass.com reveals that these funds saw a withdrawal of $563.7 million on Wednesday, with Fidelity’s FBTC experiencing the highest outflow, totaling over $191 million. Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) followed closely with withdrawals exceeding $167 million, while Blackrock’s IBIT reported its first negative outflow, nearing close to $37 million.
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🟠 Changpeng Zhao says crypto has entered new phase where ‘compliance is super important’
Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said the crypto industry has entered the next phase where “compliance is super important.” Last year, Zhao admitted guilt to federal money laundering charges. Prosecutors spotlighted a corporate culture at Binance that neglected fraud prevention in pursuit of expansion, resulting in his departure from the company and a hefty $150 million fine. This sentencing arrives at a critical juncture for the emerging industry, which is witnessing intensified regulatory scrutiny worldwide.
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🇺🇸 US spot 💰 bitcoin ETF outflows continue with $51.5 million more exiting
Spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States saw more than $51.5 million in net outflows yesterday. Notably, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust was not the biggest culprit. The ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF saw $31.34 million leave the product on April 29, while GBTC experienced $24.66 million in net outflows, per data from SoSoValue. The Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund also saw a net outflow of $6.85 million.
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💰 Bitcoin Could Fall to $50K in ‘Correction Mode,’ Says Analyst
Bitcoin prices are in retreat again during Asian trading on Monday morning and analysts are predicting more pain ahead as the correction deepens. Bitcoin has fallen back to more than 15% down from its mid-March peak, dropping to a ten-day low of under $62,000 on Monday morning. On April 28, an analyst feed ‘Stockmoney Lizards’ noted that the halving was over, but bitcoin continues to print red candles.
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💰 Bitcoin Leads 30-Day NFT Sales, Outpacing 24 Blockchain Competitors
While sales of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have declined by over 38% in the past 30 days compared to the previous month, NFTs minted on the Bitcoin blockchain have dominated, accounting for more than 44% of sales. Statistics from the last 30 days reveal that four of the top five best-selling NFT collections all stem from the Bitcoin blockchain.
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💰 Strike CEO Predicts $1 Million BTC Amid COVID-Level Money Printing
Bitcoin could be headed to $1 million after a tsunami of newly printed cash drives up all asset prices, according to Strike CEO Jack Mallers. The executive, whose payments app lets people remit fiat currency around the world on Bitcoin rails, said in a Friday interview that money printing will be required to bail out the U.S. bond market, which he claims is “in trouble for the first time in modern financial history.”According to Mallers, the U.S. government and the Federal Reserve have two options: either let the banking system fail, or print their way out of the mess.
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💰 Morgan Stanley considers allowing brokers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs to clients
Morgan Stanley could soon allow its 15,000 brokers to recommend Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF) to their clients, AdvisorHub reported on April 24. The financial behemoth had initially greenlit BTC ETF purchases following approval earlier this year. However, these transactions were strictly initiated by customers, necessitating them to proactively engage with their advisors to delve into this asset class.
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💰 Bitcoin options worth over $6.3 billion set to expire this Friday on Deribit
Approximately $9.4 billion in cryptocurrency options are set to expire this Friday on the Deribit derivatives exchange. The majority of the options set to expire are bitcoin contracts, with a notional value of $6.35 billion. The put-call ratio ahead of Friday's end-of-month expiry is elevated at 0.68 — an increase in the amount of puts versus calls when compared to the previous week.
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