Ethereum (ETH) price has gained 88% since November, astonishing even the most bullish investors as the top altcoin secured a 2020 high at $750. Aside from the upcoming CME ETH futures launch scheduled for Feb. 8, the phenomenal growth of the total value locked (TVL) in Decentralized Finance protocols also played a major part. Total…
Gifting crypto to loved ones this holiday? Educate them first
The mainstream has taken a growing interest in cryptocurrency as the price of Bitcoin (BTC) continues to reach all-time highs. To put this interest into perspective, researchers at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance recently found that 101 million people across the globe currently hold Bitcoin and other digital assets. The report states that in…
DeFi boom and Bitcoin rally position NEXO to close 2020 with a 480% gain
Over the past three months NEXO token, the native asset of Nexo’s blockchain-based lending platform, has increased by more than 480%. Since Bitcoin (BTC) traded for $10,000, NEXO price has closely tracked BTC but the performance is somewhat lackluster when compared to the 1000% rallies seen from a handful of DeFi tokens. NEXO/USDT daily chart.…
Terra Protocol (LUNA) rallies 66% after DeFi and stablecoin launch
Throughout 2020 a handful of new stablecoins launched and many analysts have suggested that stablecoin growth is the backbone of the crypto sector and partially responsible for the current Bitcoin rally. For many traders, stablecoins provide a safe place to shelter during volatile periods in Bitcoin and altcoins but there are other ways to interact…
Bulls buy the dip again after Bitcoin price rejects at a key resistance level
For the second day in a row, Bitcoin bulls have attacked the $19,500 level in an attempt to flip the crucial level from resistance to support. Each attempt to overcome the resistance is has been rejected near $19,550 but Bitcoin’s swift recovery from the Dec. 14 drop to $19,050 shows that investors remain interested in…
AAVE, YFI and Elrond surge as Bitcoin price breaks above $19,300
Over the weekend Bitcoin (BTC) price made a push back above the $19,000 level as traders showed up and provided enough volume to support the surge. At the time of writing, BTC price breaking above a pennant but the $19,300 to $19,500 range continues to present significant resistance. According to Cointelegraph contributor, Rakesh Upadhyay: “If…