New York Governor warns lockdowns could last through 2020; how will Bitcoin fare?BTC $6512 (+10.8%) • ETH $134 (+8.2%) • XRP $0.16 (+8.2%)
Ad: Sign up for a Metal MCO Visa Card and get $50 USD — Sign up now The COVID-19 pandemic is growing at an alarming pace, impacting virtually every major country and having devastating impacts on the global economy. Much to the chagrin of Bitcoin investors, the benchmark crypto has been struggling (from a price-perspective) despite long being thought of as a “digital gold” or a safe haven asset. It now appears that the sweeping lockdowns in major cities across the United States may extend throughout 2020, with the New York state governor explaining that they could last for another nine months. This will undoubtedly have devastating impacts on the economy in both the U.S. and abroad, but the question remains as to whether or not this economic turbulence will create shockwaves so strong that they also impact Bitcoin and other digital assets. More news ⏬Top analyst: here’s the simple path forward for Bitcoin to become a major safe havenCryptocurrency investors have been greatly disappointed by Bitcoin over the past few weeks, with its lackluster price action seeming to invalidate the safe haven narrative that many investors had previously bought into. This relatively small amount of money will pump-and-dump Bitcoin’s priceBitMEX recently suffered an attack that resulted in $1.2 billion in liquidations. Despite the significant amount of money that its users lost, data reveals that the platform is still susceptible to market manipulation. Bitcoin price flash spiked 13% in 1 hour, but top traders think it’s a “fake” rallyThe Bitcoin price increased from $5,850 to $6,640 on major cryptocurrency exchanges in a 13 percent rally within an hour. But, top traders are convinced it is a fake-out before a bearish continuation. Why Ethereum locked in DeFi plunged $600m after intense 57% ETH dropThe total amount of Ethereum (ETH) locked in decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms plunged by more than $600 million since February 16. What else?🧵 The crypto market is hanging on by a thread according to this chart, but all hope isn’t lost 📉 XRP is now nearing 3-year lows: what’s behind the massive correction? 🚀 PrimeXBT launches new PrimeXBT Turbo Platform to all users Featured event🗓 April 16-17 • Virtual Event This spring the crypto community will head online to participate in the first-ever BlockDown 2020remote crypto conference and hear from visionary blockchain entrepreneurs and business leaders, including global music artist Akon, Co-Founder & Chairman of Akoin, Roger Ver, Executive Chairman of Bitcoin.com, and Bitcoin Educator Jimmy Song. Learn more Featured sponsors💳 Crypto.com - Founded in 2016 on a simple belief: it’s a basic human right for everyone to control their money, data and identity. With over 1 million users on its platform today, Crypto.com provides a powerful alternative to traditional financial services, turning its vision of ”cryptocurrency in every wallet” into reality, one customer at a time. Learn more 📈 AMFEIX - AMFEIX groups investors' funds into a pool that is managed by experienced traders on liquid exchanges. Our team of professional technical traders and analysts execute open market operations on a daily basis and make profits from the volatility. Learn more Want to be seen here? Contact us Crypto market dataFor more pertinent market data, please see: Connect with usDisclaimer: None of the content in this newsletter is meant to be financial advice. Please do your own due diligence before taking any action related to content within this article. If you liked this post from CryptoSlate, why not share it? |