Offering a unique insider perspective, David Choi chronicles his encounter with arguably the most notorious trade in crypto’s history. Unpacking the ‘Widowmaker Trade’ That Upended the Crypto Industry In the annals of cryptocurrency’s roller coaster history, 2021’s so-called ‘widowmaker trade’ stands out for many reasons, including the amount of veterans it caught by surprise and […]
Hovering just below the $ 47K mark, bitcoin’s price rise has coincided with the Crypto Fear and Greed Index (CFGI) reaching a notable 76 on Jan. 9, 2024. This signals a phase of “extreme greed,” a sentiment intensity not witnessed since the cryptocurrency’s previous bull run in November 2021. Soaring Bitcoin Drives Greed Index …
The Nigerian central bank has reversed its Feb. 5 order which barred banks and financial institutions from extending their services to crypto entities. The central bank said new guidelines align with the Financial Action Task Force’s updated recommendation 15, which calls for the regulation of virtual asset service providers. Guidelines Align With FATF’s Recommendation On […]
It’s been slightly more than two years since the 2021 cryptocurrency boom, a time when the crypto economy reached its zenith with a valuation of $ 2.90 trillion on November 10, 2021. Although it has been an extended and harsh crypto winter marked by numerous upheavals, a substantial number of crypto assets have seen …
Recent data reveals a surge in bitcoin’s dominance, a measure of its market capitalization in relation to the entire cryptocurrency sphere, reaching peaks not observed since February 2021. Present figures demonstrate that bitcoin (BTC) constitutes approximately 54% of the total cryptocurrency market value, with ethereum (ETH) trailing at just above 17%. Bitcoin Dominance Rises From […]