More Turmoil For Bitcoin Price

After crashing by more than 13% in a couple of hours last Friday, bitcoin price collapsed below the $5,000 price mark, testing the edges of a further bottom in its price. As of this writing, it is changing hands at $4,908.93, down 12% from its price 24 hours ago. The latest slide in bitcoin’s price means that it is now down by 63.4% from its … Continue reading More Turmoil For Bitcoin Price

Bitcoin Price Crashes To Lowest This Year

Just when traders were complaining that bitcoin price had become boring, the cryptocurrency crashed by 13% in less than five hours this morning. The crash marked a sudden change of course for bitcoin price, which had mostly stayed constant within the $6200 price range during the last week or so. Bitcoin’s volatility had reached record lows in the last couple of months, much to the … Continue reading Bitcoin Price Crashes To Lowest This Year

Bitcoin Whales May Not Be Responsible For Price Volatility

Since it came to public attention, bitcoin has made as much news for the volatility in its prices as for its scandals. Thin liquidity volumes in bitcoin markets mean that it’s prices can be easily manipulated through large trades. Market players responsible for these large trades are known as bitcoin whales because they hold large stashes of the cryptocurrency. They have been blamed for the … Continue reading Bitcoin Whales May Not Be Responsible For Price Volatility

Bitcoin Price And Crypto Markets Crash After Global Equity Selloff

In a move that mimicked the equity selloff in stock markets around the globe yesterday, bitcoin price crashed by as much as 6% in less than two hours this morning. Major coins, such as Ripple’s XRP and Ethereum’s ether, followed suit and cryptocurrency markets crashed by almost 11% in the same timeframe. In monetary terms, the declines translated to a decline of $13 billion. Since … Continue reading Bitcoin Price And Crypto Markets Crash After Global Equity Selloff

Why Did The Price For Ripple’s XRP Jump Over The Weekend?

For most of this year, the price for Ripple’s XRP has trended downward. Towards the end of 2018’s first week, XRP price reached a high of $3.54 and a market cap of $137 billion. But its price cratered soon after in the swoon that enveloped cryptocurrency markets as media reports and crypto experts questioned XRP’s utility within the Ripple ecosystem. Until last week, XRP’s price … Continue reading Why Did The Price For Ripple’s XRP Jump Over The Weekend?

Which Crypto Had The Best Gains In April?

While the top 10 cryptos all registered significant gains this past month, the star performers were Tron and EOS. The former coin, which is backed by China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma, was up by 190%. EOS was the top performer with an increase of 199% in its price. Continue reading Which Crypto Had The Best Gains In April?