Bitcoin Price Analysis – On-chain metrics weaken
Both the network hash rate and network difficulty had posted record highs week over week since late-June. This consistent increase was likely due to both new ASICs being manufactured as well as relatively cheap electricity enabling older ASICs to become profitable.
Whales move the market, but not alone, says new report
As critics continue to cast doubt on a study that claims the price rally of 2017 was created by a lone whale, a report from a dedicated group of whale watchers evaluates the real impact of big traders.
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 4th November 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: October 28th - November 4th 2019
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 28th October 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: October 21st - October 28th 2019
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 21st October 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: October 14th - October 21st 2019
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 14th October 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: October 7th - October 14th 2019
Bitcoin trading spike unlikely due to Hong Kong unrest
Trading volume on LocalBitcoins tripled in Hong Kong last week as protests continued, but analysts disagree on the cause.
Bitcoin Price Analysis – A nascent bear market
Technicals suggest a nascent bear market with price now below both the 200-day moving average and daily Cloud. Any price action below US$10,000 will likely be sold off heavily in the near-term.
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 7th October 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: September 30th - October 7th 2019
Can Wall Street manipulate the Bitcoin futures market?
New research suggests a possible correlation between the price of Bitcoin and the settlement dates of CME Bitcoin Futures contracts. Bitcoin fell 75 percent of the time in the lead up to CME settlement dates.
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 30th September 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: September 23rd - September 30th 2019
Will ransomware attacks force government institutions to HODL Bitcoin?
Local governments in the US continue to be targeted by ransomware attacks. A number of states have been forced to pay a ransom to regain access to their systems. With the number and sophistication of ransomware attacks increasing, will government institutions be forced to stockpile Bitcoin as a hedge against bad actors?
How Square Crypto aims to spark mass adoption
Under the leadership of Twitter founder Jack Dorsey, Square's Cash App has become one of the biggest Bitcoin on-ramps, and the entrepreneur has now turned his attention to developing the ecosystem by hiring developers and donating money.
BNC Weekly Bitcoin Blockchain Statistics 23rd September 2019
Brave New Coin's weekly bitcoin blockchain statistics for the week of: September 16th - September 23rd 2019
Bitcoin Price Analysis – Network stats hit new highs with Bakkt on the horizon
Fidelity, Bakkt, and TD Ameritrade all have plans to launch institutional trading products for BTC, which solves the biggest problem for institutional players: custody. Bakkt has confirmed a September 23rd launch date for physical-settled BTC futures.
Bitcoin hash rate hits new all time-high as mining hardware continues to join the network
Fundamental indicators show strong growth on the Bitcoin network. The two-week average hash rate reached a record high of 99 exahashes per second on Monday, while the mining difficulty jumped to nearly 12 trillion.