Stephen Alpher is CoinDesk’s new managing editor for Markets, and he comes to the position with deep understanding and experience. He leads CoinDesk’s comprehensive, up-to-the-minute coverage of Wall Street’s latest efforts to capitalize on crypto. Alpher, who lives in New York, writes about the launch of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds...
The Bitcoin faithful are reeling. That ascent to $86,000 has now corrected itself, and we find ourselves nearer to $83,700. And while HODLers will preach diamond hands, let’s be honest: Jerome Powell’s stagflation warning should have been a flashing red light for anyone betting big on Bitcoin's continued meteoric rise....
Last week Bitcoin grabbed headlines once again as the price of Bitcoin skyrocketed over $84,000, with the highest price hitting over $84,711. However, even with all of the downturns in more mainstream markets, the increase was significant. The Nasdaq 100 was down just 0.2% on the week, with the Dow...
On the surface, revolutionary Bitcoin does appear to be leveling the playing field. Yet is it just another gilded cage that ensnares the underserved? We’re all susceptible to the hype, I know—as was everyone with Bitcoin recently flirting with that $85,000 ceiling. Let’s pump the brakes for a second and...
Bitcoin’s spectacular surge beyond $84,000 posits an interesting conundrum. Are we really seeing the emergence of a new financial paradigm, or have we simply stumbled into the next great speculative supernova? While advocates celebrate it as a protectionary measure against the chaos of the old school markets, I advise a...
Bitcoin is back in the news again, blasting through the $84,000 level. This extraordinary ascent comes against a consistent pattern of decreasing volumes on the traditional exchanges and a commitment to continued economic uncertainty. Many investors are now eyeing Bitcoin as a potential safe haven, especially with the volatility introduced...
Bitcoin (BTC) is back in the spotlight again, breaking past $87,000. In fact, it even hit an all-time high of $88,325 earlier today! This resurgence comes at a time of an all-time high for institutional investment and market sentiment. This momentum has led to rampant speculation that prices will quickly...
Bitcoin's flirting with $90,000. The air crackles with greed. Everyone's whispering "$100K by May!" And just like that, the altcoins—those newer, cooler, digital playthings—are back on everyone’s mind. So before you mortgage your house and jump into Fartcoin to make your cryptocurrency millions, let’s cut through the hype to clarify...
As Bitcoin dances around the staggering $100,000 barrier, the cryptocurrency landscape is charged with excitement. It’s Bitcoin’s potential surge that makes the headlines. At the same time, smarter investors have turned their attention to altcoins—cryptocurrencies other than Bitcoin—to seek out opportunities for 1,000% or higher growth. It’s important to avoid...
Bitcoin’s teasing $90,000, and the atmosphere is buzzing with a sense of déjà vu. We've seen this movie before. This time, instead of sitting back and just watching Bitcoin, I'm looking beyond it. While everyone's fixated on whether Bitcoin will hit that magical $100K mark soon, I'm thinking about what...