Bitcoin and Ether rose over 3% to reach their highest prices in a week, while Solana, NEAR, Cardano, Polkadot, and Binance's altcoins also experienced gains, following a surge in traditional markets; however, experts predict that the downtrend in digital assets may continue for the next few weeks.
Bitcoin has made a significant move upwards, approaching $27,000 after days of stagnation, although other cryptocurrencies such as SOL, ADA, TON, and MKR have outperformed it.
Binance experienced a rapid withdrawal of $150 million worth of Bitcoin in one minute, indicating potential factors such as security, investment strategy, or preparation for a major transaction, while also raising speculation about market moves and potential illicit activities.
Binance has achieved a significant milestone with its integration of the Bitcoin Lightning Network, as its lightning node is growing rapidly and currently ranks 14th in terms of capacity on the network, with users actively utilizing it for their Bitcoin transactions.
Bitcoin pulled back from its all-time high above $28,000 as investors analyzed the implications of Grayscale's court victory against the SEC, with the cryptocurrency dropping 2% to $27,240, while Ether decreased 1.7% to just above $1,700, leading to a decline in the broader crypto market.
The price of the CYBER token, which is used for the CyberConnect social media network, has increased by 250% in the past week due to significant interest from traders, despite the overall bearish sentiment in the crypto market. The network has experienced a surge in trading volume and market capitalization, reaching $144 million and $898 million, respectively, and has seen trading volumes of up to $10.8 billion in the past 24 hours. However, there are concerns about whether this surge in value can be sustained, as other similar platforms have previously experienced a decline in popularity shortly after their launch.
Some altcoins like OKB, Ocean Protocol (OCEAN), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Toncoin (TON) show potential for bullish trends in September, with OKB potentially hitting a new all-time high at $72.10. However, a breakdown in the support areas could result in bearish trends for these cryptocurrencies.
Crypto analyst Altcoin Sherpa believes that altcoin CyberConnect (CYBER) is not done rallying, despite a recent correction, and predicts it may eventually reach $17, representing a potential upside of over 132% from current prices.
Despite the current market conditions, a crypto strategist believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could experience a significant upward movement, potentially forming a bullish higher-low setup after a possible drop to around $23,600.
Bitcoin (BTC) has remained stagnant below $26,000, with investors waiting for further developments in the cryptocurrency market and the wider economy, while Ether (ETH) is expected to outperform BTC in September and October due to the potential approval of the first ether ETF in mid-October. Additionally, SOMA Finance plans to sell tokens that represent a financial interest, addressing the criticism that crypto tokens lack equity or debt claims. Binance continues to dominate the crypto market as the leading exchange.
Bitcoin is predicted to reach $22,000 due to worsening investor sentiment and the impact of lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase, while BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes claims the bull market began in March.
Bitcoin (BTC) could reach $35,000 by the end of 2023, according to veteran analyst Filbfilb, who also predicts a potential price dip to the low $20,000 range before a reversal in Q4 and a price target of $46,000 by the 2024 halving. He believes that altcoins like XRP and Dogecoin (DOGE) could perform well in the next cycle.
The decentralized social media platform friend.tech has experienced a significant resurgence in user activity, with its total value locked doubling to over $20 million in the last four days and daily trading volume reaching $12.3 million on September 9th, surpassing that of OpenSea by $3 million. The reasons behind this surge in activity may include the perception of friend.tech chats as yield farms, the addition of non-crypto influencers to the platform, and recent updates that have improved user experience and functionality.
Bitcoin (BTC) reached new September highs as markets reacted positively to macroeconomic and crypto industry news, with the cryptocurrency trading at around $26,300, up 5.5% from its September lows; traders have expressed optimism about Bitcoin's recent performance and potential future breakout if a Bitcoin spot price ETF is approved by U.S. regulators in the coming months, while some remain cautious and predict a potential relief rally before a further decline in on-chain volume.
Bitcoin is showing strength and could reach $28,000 despite negative news, according to Altcoin Sherpa, a popular crypto trader, while cautioning about the downward trend of Ethereum rival Solana.
Enterprise-focused altcoin VeChain experiences a surge in value following its listing on Coinbase, rising 17.8% in one day, with its associated gas token VeThor also increasing by 85% after the news.
Bitcoin's price rose by 3%, surpassing $27,000 for the first time in two weeks, leading to a minor increase in mining stocks like Hut 8 Mining, Riot Platforms, and Marathon Digital.