Bitcoin enjoyed a strong weekly close, and most analysts are feeling positive about the week ahead — and for good reason, with several bullish metrics on the charts. The bullish signs are not confined to Bitcoin either, with Solana having an unusual indicator after the success of the Phantom Wallet. However, despite the green charts, the conviction of a Tornado Cash developer sets a terrifying precedent for crypto, technology and developers. Further reading: ETFs buy 3X new BTC supply — 5 Things...
May 20, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 132
Bitcoin has enjoyed a positive 24 hours, with a huge spike in volume for U.S.-based spot Bitcoin ETFs not seen since the cryptocurrency’s all-time high in March. However, BTC is consolidating, and analysts explain why the longer it goes on, the more fuel the rocket has when Bitcoin breaks out! Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate voted to squash the controversial SEC rule on banks interacting with crypto, but will President Joe Biden veto it? Carve just 15 minutes out of your day to get up to speed on all...
May 17, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 131
The analysts called it: we got the U.S. Consumer Price Index volatility. Bitcoin’s price spiked, but many of the same analysts remain cautious about this price rise due to one overarching metric. Elsewhere, Mastercard launches a startup program for blockchain companies, and we speak to the CEO of one of the five companies selected. Chinese police busted a $1.9 billion USDT underground banking racket, and one trader turned $3,000 into $46 million! Further reading: Bitcoin price taps $64.7K as US ...
May 16, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 130
Somehow, everybody missed something important in BlackRock’s spot Ether ETF filing that could indicate what the SEC is thinking ahead of its upcoming decision on whether to approve the products or not. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin hash rate drops as miners switch off older rigs, El Salvador uses a volcano for mining BTC, and the surge in new tokens being created is getting out of control. There’s a lot to cover today! Further reading: State of Wisconsin reports $164M investments in spot Bitcoin ETFs B...
May 15, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 129
The end of the crab-like movement of Bitcoin’s price might be on our doorstep, with analysts predicting the U.S. Consumer Price Index and Producer Price Index coming May 14 and 15 could have a dramatic impact. While most traders are quietly bullish based on the charts, anything unexpected in the U.S. macro data releases or said by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell could knock BTC in either direction. Elsewhere, Tether’s CEO claps back at the Ripple CEO over the comments covered in yesterday’s ...
May 14, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 128
It was another quiet weekend for Bitcoin, but those analysts in the know say it’s a display of strength, with BTC is establishing itself firmly above $60,000. So, what’s next and what do we need to be on the lookout for this week? Elsewhere, as we approach the U.S. SEC’s decision on whether to approve a spot Ether ETF, there is some movement that has left the ETF experts perplexed. The Ripple CEO says it’s ‘clear’ the U.S. government is going after Tether, and Runes protocol sees a massive drop-...
May 13, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 127
Bitcoin is following the same patterns it has lately, so analysts are reporting the same things. With that, let’s turn our attention to all things altcoins. Analysts suggest that altcoins will hit their local bottom in the early summer, which could lay the foundations for altseason, but a few things need to happen first. In other news, Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin slams the U.S. SEC for stifling innovation and fearing DeFi’s impact on the traditional banking system, all while Ether turns inf...
May 10, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Former United States President Donald Trump hosted an NFT event at his home in Florida on May 8, which is a sentence I never thought I’d write. The event included a dinner and a Q&A, with the latter throwing up some fascinating takeaways. Meanwhile, a trader lost over $1 million of crypto due to a network hard fork the community didn’t vote on, creating some juicy drama. And, of course, we have taken a look at Bitcoin in the past 24 hours, and the analysis is equal parts bullish and bearish....
May 09, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 125
It’s a heavy-hitter episode today, with the past 24-hours having seen some major stories in crypto, and there’s a lot of ground to cover. Bitcoin is a little stagnant, Grayscale has withdrawn its spot Ether ETF application, the CEO of Binance alleges that Nigerian officials proposed a massive, secret crypto settlement, and analysts suggest that XRP might just have hit its bottom against Bitcoin. Further reading: Bitcoin exchange inflows drop to 10-year lows after $74K all-time highs BTC price cl...
May 08, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 124
It’s a mixed bag of good and bad in crypto today. On one hand, Bitcoin’s price has hit a new record high 200-day moving average, which acts as a strong indicator for the future, and Grayscale sees yet more inflows to its GBTC ETF. On the other hand, the SEC has handed Robinhood a Wells notice over its crypto business, and Bitcoin mining revenue has hit a yearly low. So, to get a complete picture of the industry over the past 24 hours, carve yourself out 15 minutes and tune in. Further reading: B...
May 07, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 123
From the moment Friday’s episode was published, Bitcoin has been going green and has continued its ascent all weekend, but will it keep going? Today, we look at what the analysts are saying. In other news, a Satoshi-era wallet woke up after 10 years and other fascinating stories on Bitcoin, there’s a new lawsuit against Coinbase, the founder of BTC-e pleads guilty in a $9 billion money laundering conspiracy, and a mobile phone network wants to put crypto wallets on SIM cards. Further reading: Bi...
May 06, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Bitcoin looks to be back on the ascent, but it’s meeting tough resistance at $60,000, so we look at what some analysts are saying. In other news, Jack Dorsey’s Block is dollar-cost averaging massive amounts into BTC, and the whale known as “Mr. 100” is buying the dip. Elsewhere, Bitcoin layer 2 Stacks hit an all-time high for active users, the ZKasino scam suspect is arrested, and Pantera invests in TON. Further reading: Bitcoin price is failing to break these 2 key resistance lines at $60K Bitc...
May 03, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 121
The last 24 hours saw a lot of high-level analysis of Bitcoin in the wake of its heavy dip. Analysts and traders have been out in force to predict what will happen next, and we’ve got all the best insights for you. Meanwhile, Tether posted absurd profits in Q1, and we’ve got a round-up of crypto venture capital funding in the past month to keep you ahead of the curve. Further reading: The reasons Bitcoin price is down 11% since the halving Bitcoin dumps ‘bull market excess’ as daily ETF outflows...
May 02, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 120
This week is shaping up to be one of the most memorable in crypto history, with enormous story after enormous story unfolding. Firstly, we look at why Bitcoin took a sizeable hit in the past 24 hours, losing its $60,000 support and liquidating investors left and right. Then, we’ll look at the ex-Binance CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, being sentenced to four months in prison, which is markedly shorter than most people expected. Elsewhere, “Bitcoin Jesus” is arrested and hit with an eye-watering tax bi...
May 01, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 119
Today’s episode contains some of the most important crypto stories, not just in the past 24 hours but in all of crypto history. This isn’t hyperbole — while Bitcoin is quiet, the U.S. Department of Justice is being slammed for its case against Tornado Cash and its founders. The U.S. SEC and its Chair Gary Gensler may have determined Ether is a security at least a year ago without making it public. And a North Korean hacking group has laundered over $200 million in stolen crypto since 2020, accor...
Apr 30, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 118
There is a hidden theme to this episode: sometimes, a lack of change can indicate a major change to come. Bitcoin’s price spent the weekend mainly around the same level, but analysts point to a “strong bullish setup” as the consolidation period extends. Yuga Labs, the creator of the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs, has begun restructuring to overcome stagnation and get the company back to its roots. Ethereum network fees hit a six-month low, but that gradual decline might indicate an incoming altseaso...
Apr 29, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 117
You shouldn’t miss an episode of Rise’n’Crypto, but if you have to, this isn’t the one. Whales are on the move, and the SEC is being sued over what could be a reason for spot Ethereum ETF applications being denied in May. We’ll break down why tokenization has major players in finance hot under the collar, and yesterday, users could buy the new Solana phone and be $30 better off for doing so. It’s a wild episode today! Further reading: ’ Epic sat’ mined from fourth Bitcoin halving block sells for...
Apr 26, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 116
Crypto ETFs are back in the news as Hong Kong approves spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs to start trading on April 30. On the other hand, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF saw zero inflows for the first time since it launched. Elsewhere, the wild OneCoin story continues to unfold, Nigeria’s central bank has to deny a heavy-handed directive, and Hedera’s token pumps and then dips as an announcement about BlackRock is misinterpreted, with drama ensuing. Further reading: Hong Kong Bitcoin and Ether E...
Apr 25, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 115
In today’s episode, we have some huge stories from the past 24 hours from every corner of crypto. Jack Dorsey’s Block is developing a full Bitcoin mining system that could increase efficiency for miners post-halving, Binance is being sued in Canada, Tether is in the middle of U.S.-Venezuela oil tensions, El Salvador’s state Bitcoin wallet has its code leaked by hackers, and there’s still hope if you have lost your crypto wallet password. If you want all the latest news from crypto, you better ca...
Apr 24, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 114
This is another one of those days where Bitcoin price stagnation is not remotely indicative of how interesting the past 24 hours have been! On the Bitcoin front, Fidelity Digital Assets no longer considers it “cheap.” Still, we’re reminded that BTC’s major price gains are typically at the tail-end of a bull cycle, and we’re somewhere near the start. Bitcoin’s fees crashed back to earth after the halving, not that Peter Schiff noticed, as he again called Bitcoin a “failure.” Elsewhere, two SEC la...
Apr 23, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 113
The much-anticipated fourth Bitcoin halving happened on April 20, and although it may not have endeared itself to mainstream media by spiking BTC’s price, it was fascinating both on a macro scale and in the finer details. In today’s episode, we’ll go through everything you need to know about the halving, from why it was unlike any before it to what that might mean for the price to some of the wild oddities of the 840,000th block. Meanwhile, we’ve got some interesting news about Tether and Telegr...
Apr 22, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 112
The Bitcoin halving is now less than 24 hours away, and the space is fizzing with activity. Hardcore Bitcoin hodlers set a record day for moving BTC to accumulation wallets, price volatility is moving in the right direction, and Bitcoin’s fees topped Ethereum’s for the third day in a row. Part of the reason fees are so high and are about to go parabolic is Casey Rodarmor’s new Runes protocol on Bitcoin, which launches with the halving. You will see mention of it everywhere over the coming weeks,...
Apr 19, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 111
All eyes are on the Bitcoin halving, which is less than 48 hours away. And Google Trends has recorded the highest-ever search score for the term “Bitcoin halving,” but Bitcoin isn’t the only area of crypto worth paying attention to right now. There is a confusing situation with the Pi Network, Binance has finally been granted its Dubai crypto license on one condition involving its former CEO, Changpeng Zhao, Magic Eden takes the top spot for NFT trading volume, and Gary Gensler trolls the crypto...
Apr 18, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 110
The Bitcoin halving is just three days away, and an array of research, reports and analyses are flooding in — much of which is conflicting. In today’s episode, we bring you only the best findings and narratives around Bitcoin, from estimates on how low the BTC price can go to a post-halving supply squeeze on exchanges, which some predict could see exchanges run out of BTC in just nine months. In other news, Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs have sunk to their lowest floor prices since August 2021, but t...
Apr 17, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 109
Another sizable curveball hit the crypto market last weekend, which wiped out many long positions in Bitcoin, with volatility and chaos ever since. So, what’s going on? What caused it, and what does this mean for the near future? The halving is just days away, and some of the hype has been stripped away, but long-term bullish sentiment has not. Elsewhere, Trust Wallet warns of a high-risk exploit on iOS devices, and six altcoins in the top 50 cryptocurrencies have outperformed Bitcoin in 2024, s...
Apr 16, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 108
Today’s episode begins with the biggest talking points from Paris Blockchain Week, as venture capitalist Tim Draper explains why it’s not too late to buy Bitcoin and where it could be headed after the halving. Austin Federa from the Solana Foundation unpacks the reasons for Solana’s network congestion issues, and a research report suggests that Bitcoin miners could sell up to $5 billion worth of BTC after the halving. In other news, the Winklevoss twins became co-owners of Real Bedford alongside...
Apr 15, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 107
The price of Bitcoin may not have moved much in the past 24 hours, but many leveraged positions were liquidated as some traders warn that worse is yet to come. However, more investors are using BTC to hedge against the U.S. economy, which some analysts believe could mean the $70,000 price level is secured. Elsewhere in crypto, data suggests Ripple’s XRP token is gearing up for a bull run of its own, technical charts indicate a massive altseason could be imminent, and Worldcoin is seeing growing ...
Apr 12, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 106
In yesterday’s episode, we discussed some analysts’ predictions on what would happen if the Consumer Price Index showed high inflation. The CPI did show higher-than-expected inflation, so were the analysts correct on what happened next? You’re damn right they were. Elsewhere, the SEC issued a Wells notice to Uniswap, Coinbase integrates Apple Pay in the U.K., and memecoin trading volume appears to be crashing. Further reading: Bitcoin price weakens after hot CPI print raises doubt on Fed rate cu...
Apr 11, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 105
For the third time, Bitcoin bangs its head and drops below $70,000, raising questions about what happens next. Some analysts warn of a heavy correction, and some think a pod of whales lurk beneath the surface and are ready to scoop up sats should that happen, causing the price to bounce back. Elsewhere, CertiK warns of a “high risk” Telegram vulnerability, Solana developers plan a fix for the failed transactions problem, and U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry discusses digital asset legislation...
Apr 10, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 104
The past 24 hours have seen some major stories and analyses of the upcoming Bitcoin halving — which is a mere 10 days away — and the consequences of the quadrennial event. Some industry experts and analysts warn that the market may be sailing into choppy waters in the short term as traders approach the halving as a “sell the news” event, but ultimately, fortune will favor the patient. In other news, Charles Hoskinson defends Cardano as it comes under fire, and some damning analysis on memecoins ...
Apr 09, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 103
