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The post Bitcoin Fall Was Triggered By $1.3 Billion IBIT Dark Pool Sale appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. An unknown trader’s $1.3 billion sale of shares in BlackRock’s Bitcoin exchange-traded fund on Tuesday coincided with a steep fall in the price of Bitcoin, according to analysts. A trader sold 29.2 million shares of BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) at 2:30 p.m. UTC on a “dark pool,” a private trading platform that institutions often use to discreetly make large trades outside of public markets. The impact of the $1.3 billion trade was immediately felt in the crypto market, with TradingView data showing that Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.5% from $77,875 to $76,720 in a short 10-minute window after 2:30 p.m. UTC. Bitcoin then slid further to a 24-hour bottom of $75,600 about 12 hours later, marking a 2.8% fall for the day. Bitcoin has historically been viewed as an asset that trades outside of the traditional market, but products such as US-based Bitcoin ETFs have removed barri
Read full articleHeightened geopolitical tensions and increased sanctions enforcement could lead to sustained market volatility and stricter crypto regulations. The post US forces shoot down Iranian drones, conduct strikes in southern Iran as Bitcoin drops below $77K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Data shows the Bitcoin Funding Rate for the perpetual futures market has turned positive recently, a sign that bullish positions are dominating. Bitcoin Funding Rates Have Been Green Recently In a new post on X, analytics firm Glassnode has discussed the latest trend in the Bitcoin Funding Rate. This metric measures the average amount of periodic fees that perpetual futures traders are paying each other on the various centralized exchanges right now. Related Reading: Chainlink Whales Are Accumulating: Wallets Hit New All-Time High When the value of this indicator is positive, it means long contract holders are paying a premium to the short investors. Such a trend implies a bullish sentiment is dominant in the market. On the other hand, the metric being below zero suggests a bearish mentality may be shared by the majority of futures market traders, as shorts are outweighing the longs. Now, here is the chart shared by Glassnode that shows the trend in the Bitcoin Funding Rate over the la
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Bitcoin price started a fresh decline below the $75,500 zone. BTC is consolidating and might struggle to stay above the $74,000 support. Bitcoin failed to stay above $76,000 and extended losses. The price is trading below $75,500 and the 100 hourly simple moving average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $74,850 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might extend losses if it stays below the $75,000 and $75,500 levels. Bitcoin Price Dips Further Bitcoin price failed to stay above the $76,200 support zone. BTC remained in a bearish zone and extended losses below the $75,800 level. There was a move below the $75,500 level. The price even dipped below $75,000. A low was formed at $74,050 and the price is now consolidating losses. It is still struggling below the 23.6% Fib retracement level of the downward move from the $77,810 swing high to the $74,050 low. Bitcoin is now trading below $75,000 and the 100 hourly simple moving avera
A market analyst has issued a fresh warning on Bitcoin (BTC), pointing to a shift in the cryptocurrency’s risk index as it moves back into a high-risk zone. The update comes as key price levels are broken and signs of weakness begin to emerge, raising concerns that BTC’s recovery may be losing momentum and a […]
The airstrikes highlight crypto's role in conflict zones, signaling potential shifts in global financial systems and regulatory landscapes. The post US conducts airstrikes on Iranian military site near Hormuz as Bitcoin slides to $79K appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Bitcoin’s underperformance of stocks deepens as BTC miners pivot to AI and pro-crypto regulation in the United States stalled.
Trump vowed to cement a durable U.S. crypto framework, saying his administration will protect digital asset markets from future political reversals. He also pledged that his administration would “never let crypto down,” tying bitcoin, exchanges, and digital asset innovation to America’s financial future. Trump’s Crypto Push Widens Around Market Structure Law President Donald Trump intensified […]
