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How to read a Bitcoin liquidation map (without getting liquidated)

How to read a Bitcoin liquidation map (without getting liquidated)

Understanding a Bitcoin liquidation map is imperative in dealing with the inherent volatility of the crypto market. The visual tool showcases probable liquidation levels, indicating where large orders may cause cascading price changes.  This post explores how to interpret a Bitcoin liquidation map, allowing you to trade smarter in the volatile world of cryptocurrency. What […]

Telegram en Europe : Bras de fer entre Pavel Durov et la France sur fond d’élections en Roumanie

« Vous ne pouvez pas défendre la démocratie en détruisant la démocratie ». C’est par ces mots que Pavel Durov, fondateur de Telegram, a répondu à une demande de censure émanant d’un pays de l’Union européenne. Alors que la Roumanie se préparait pour les élections présidentielles du 18 mai, Pavel Durov affirme avoir été sollicité […]

36 000 milliards de dette publique aux USA : Moody’s baisse la note de crédit des États-Unis

La dette aux USA inquiète Moody’s. Et si l’Oncle Sam n’était plus ce bon vieux garant de la finance mondiale ? En effet, l’agence de notation Moody’s a annoncé une révision à la baisse de la note de crédit des États-Unis, passant de Aaa à Aa1. Cette décision est principalement motivée par l’augmentation continue de […]

Coinbase hit with wave of lawsuits over customer data breaches

Coinbase hit with wave of lawsuits over customer data breaches

Coinbase has been hit with a flood of lawsuits after it recently disclosed its user data was breached, with users accusing the crypto exchange of mishandling the incident. At least six lawsuits were filed against Coinbase between May 15 and May 16, which all made various claims that the exchange failed to keep stringent security […]

Metaplanet scoops 1,004 Bitcoin in 2nd-biggest buy ever

Metaplanet scoops 1,004 Bitcoin in 2nd-biggest buy ever

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has made its second-largest single Bitcoin purchase ever, scooping up more than 1,000 Bitcoin as the cryptocurrency came within 3% of its all-time high. Metaplanet said on May 19 that it purchased 1,004 Bitcoin (BTC) for a total cost of around 15.2 billion yen ($104.6 million), bringing its total holdings to […]

Bitcoin à 200 000 $ et Ethereum à 10 000 $ : Arthur Hayes voit un bull run imminent

Un bull run imminent ? Alors que le cours de Bitcoin (BTC) a du mal à se maintenir au-dessus des 100 000 dollars, certains restent très optimistes sur la suite des événements. C’est notamment le cas d’Arthur Hayes, cofondateur de BitMEX, qui voit le roi des cryptos atteindre les 200 000 dollars, et Ethereum (ETH) grimper jusqu’à […]

‘Sats’ vs ‘bits’ debate reignites amid proposal to change Bitcoin base unit

‘Sats’ vs ‘bits’ debate reignites amid proposal to change Bitcoin base unit

A recent proposal that aims to change Bitcoin’s base unit to make it easier to understand as a payment tool has run into opposition, with critics saying Bitcoin’s satoshis are no more confusing than the dollar’s cents. Bitcoin developer John Carvalho introduced Bitcoin Improvement Proposal-177 on April 23, which seeks to eliminate the concept of […]

Dogecoin (DOGE) Struggles to Sustain Gain as Meme Coin Mania Cools Off

Dogecoin (DOGE) Struggles to Sustain Gain as Meme Coin Mania Cools Off

Dogecoin started a fresh increase and climbed above the $0.2320 zone against the US Dollar. DOGE is now correcting gains and approaching $0.2180. DOGE price started a fresh increase above the $0.220 and $0.230 levels. The price is trading just below the $0.2250 level and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a connecting bullish […]

Coinbase faces lawsuit over alleged breaches of Illinois biometric privacy law

Coinbase faces lawsuit over alleged breaches of Illinois biometric privacy law

A group of Coinbase users from Illinois have filed a class-action lawsuit against the crypto exchange, alleging that its identity checks violate the state’s Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). Plaintiffs Scott Bernstein, Gina Greeder and James Lonergan claimed in the May 13 lawsuit filed in a federal court that Coinbase’s “wholesale collection” of faceprints for […]

XRP Price Struggles to Hold Ground — Breakdown or Breather?

XRP Price Struggles to Hold Ground — Breakdown or Breather?

XRP price started a downside correction below the $2.480 zone. The price is now consolidating and might extend losses below the $2.320 support zone. XRP price started a fresh decline below the $2.520 zone. The price is now trading below $2.480 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bullish trend line forming […]

Bitcoin notches record weekly close after highest-ever daily close candle

Bitcoin notches record weekly close after highest-ever daily close candle

Bitcoin has notched its highest-ever weekly close as crypto market momentum continues and the cryptocurrency is again nearing its all-time high. Bitcoin (BTC) has closed at a weekly gain for the past six weeks in a row, and its most recent close at midnight UTC on May 18 was its highest weekly close ever at […]

Ethereum Price Fails to Break Through — What’s Holding It Back?

Ethereum Price Fails to Break Through — What’s Holding It Back?

Ethereum price corrected gains and tested the $2,320 zone. ETH is now struggling and might decline toward the $2,220 support zone. Ethereum started a correction from the $2,580 zone and tested $2,320. The price is trading below $2,500 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a connecting bearish trend line forming with resistance at […]

Australian feds seize mansion, Bitcoin allegedly linked to crypto exchange hack

Australian feds seize mansion, Bitcoin allegedly linked to crypto exchange hack

An Australian man from the state of Queensland has forfeited Bitcoin, a waterfront mansion and a Mercedes-Benz car after Australian Federal Police claimed the assets could be linked to the proceeds of crime. The AFP-led Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT) said in a May 18 statement that it seized nearly 25 Bitcoin (BTC), alongside the […]

Bitcoin Price Inches Toward All-Time High — Can Momentum Finish the Job?

Bitcoin Price Inches Toward All-Time High — Can Momentum Finish the Job?

Bitcoin price started a fresh increase and cleared the $105,500 zone. BTC is now consolidating and might aim for another increase toward $108,000 Bitcoin started a fresh upward move from the $102,500 zone. The price is trading above $103,500 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There is a key bullish trend line forming with […]

Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

Russia arrests Blum co-founder Vladimir Smerkis on fraud charges

Vladimir Smerkis, a co-founder of the Telegram-based crypto project Blum, has reportedly been arrested in Moscow, Russia, on fraud allegations, amid Blum confirming he is no longer affiliated with the project. The Zamoskvoretsky District Court of Moscow approved a request from investigators to keep Smerkis in custody while he is being investigated, Russian state-owned news […]

Bitcoin impulse move toward new highs sets a fire under HYPE, ETH, XMR and AAVE

Bitcoin impulse move toward new highs sets a fire under HYPE, ETH, XMR and AAVE

Key points: Bitcoin’s rally to $105,980 has traders predicting new all-time highs this week. Traders lift their end-of-year Bitcoin price targets to $200,000 based on technical factors and institutional investor adoption.  Bitcoin (BTC) has been stuck in a narrow range for the past few days, but the rally above $105,500 on May 18 increases the […]

Dogecoin Price Tests Panic Zone At $0.21, Breakdown Could Lead To Price Crash

Dogecoin Price Tests Panic Zone At $0.21, Breakdown Could Lead To Price Crash

Dogecoin is currently showing signs of selling pressure after shedding much of the bullish momentum it had gathered in late April and early May. Technical analysis of the Dogecoin price shows that the meme cryptocurrency is precariously hovering just above a key support level that puts it one step away from a downtrend.  Crypto analyst […]

Tornado Cash dev's attorneys say prosecutors hid exculpatory evidence

Tornado Cash dev's attorneys say prosecutors hid exculpatory evidence

Attorneys for Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm filed a motion asking the court to reconsider the motion to dismiss the case due to the prosecution withholding exculpatory evidence in the form of communications with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) dating back to 2023. According to a May 16 letter from Storm’s attorneys to Judge […]

Pavel Durov rejects EU pressure to censor Romanian election content

Pavel Durov rejects EU pressure to censor Romanian election content

Telegram founder Pavel Durov said he rejected pressure from a European Union (EU) country to censor political content on the social media platform ahead of the May 18 presidential elections in Romania. According to Durov, a Western European government, which he hinted at with a baguette emoji, approached the platform and requested it censor conservative […]

Solana Price Holds $166 Support After Rejection From $183 – What Comes Next?

Solana Price Holds $166 Support After Rejection From $183 – What Comes Next?

Solana (SOL) has struggled to maintain momentum after a rally that saw it peak around the $183 level on May 14. Since then, Solana’s price action on the 4-hour chart hasn’t given a clear direction, with the cryptocurrency pulling back to retest a key support zone near $166.  At the time of writing, Solana is […]