While bitcoin mining has become increasingly difficult and block rewards have dropped from 6.25 bitcoins to 3.125 bitcoins, a solo miner discovered block 841,286. Bitcoin’s Harsh Mining Climate Yields Treasure for One Solo Entity Mining bitcoin (BTC) has become significantly challenging, with the network’s difficulty reaching an all-time high of 88.10 trillion. This complexity, coupled […]
Economist Peter Schiff Declares ‘Bitcoin Fad is Over’ as Gold Prices Soar
After the overnight Israeli retaliatory strikes against Iran, gold prices have settled around $ 2,388 per ounce, having briefly touched the $ 2,400 mark right after the events. Over the last five days, gold has increased by 1.85%, while bitcoin has declined by 8% since the onset of the conflict last Saturday, April …
World Gold Council Sees Gold as Underowned, Forecasts Continued Rally
The World Gold Council, an authority in global gold markets, expects the recent gold price rally to continue, supported by geopolitical risks, steady central bank purchases, and demand for coin and jewelry. The council also sees gold ETFs fueling a future rise in prices given their precious metal’s low ownership levels. World Gold Council Paints […]
Goldman Sachs Raises Gold Price Forecast to $2,700, Acknowledges Rise Not Caused by Usual Macro Factors
Goldman Sachs, a leading investment banking institution, has updated its gold price forecast due to the unforeseen strong performance of the metal in 2024. In a note directed to investors, the bank expects gold to reach $ 2,700 per ounce by year’s end, pushed by non-traditional factors. Goldman Sachs Updates Gold Price Outlook to …
Gold and Silver Weather the Storm as Middle East Unrest Shakes Crypto Markets
Over the weekend, cryptocurrency assets saw a significant drop, with the crypto economy shedding more than 5% to fall to $ 2.3 trillion, while precious metals also saw declines, albeit less severe than the digital currency sector. Amidst the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, gold fell by 1.18% in the last day; however, …