Bitfinex

Increasing Accumulation Addresses Show Bullish Sentiment in Bitcoin: CryptoQuant

A new report from crypto exchange Bitfinex says that the slump in bitcoin (BTC) since March was likely driven by long-term holders selling but the trend has stalled. Blockchai...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jun 4, 2024 at 4:22 p.m. UTC

Jun 4, 2024

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Bitcoin Knocks on $70K Level; Bitfinex Hopeful Selling Pressure That Sparked a Correction Is Ending

Bitcoin's slump since March was driven by long-term holders selling, but blockchain data shows the trend has stalled and investors are accumulating BTC, Bitfinex said in a rep...

By Krisztian Sandor

Jun 3, 2024 at 9:26 p.m. UTC

Jun 3, 2024

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Bitcoin Hits $66K as Soft Inflation Data Sparks Crypto Rally

Sluggish U.S. retail sales and softer inflation reports have opened the way for the next leg up in the crypto rally, Swissblock said.

By Krisztian Sandor

May 15, 2024 at 8:11 p.m. UTC

May 15, 2024

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Bitcoin Is in a 'Bore You to Death' Phase, but Bottom Could Be Close, Analysts Say

This period could last between one to six months, and the sentiment will be the most negative right before the turnaround, one hedge fund manager said.

By Krisztian Sandor

May 10, 2024 at 8:26 p.m. UTC

May 10, 2024

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Key Bitcoin Indicator Signals Period of Stability in Crypto Market

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Key Bitcoin Indicator Signals Period of Stability in Crypto Market

Bitcoin’s volatility risk premium (VRP) has collapsed from 15% to 2.5% since the halving on April 20, according to data tracked by Bitfinex’s analysts. The drop in the indicat...

By CoinDesk Staff

May 8, 2024 at 5:03 p.m. UTC

May 8, 2024

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Bitcoin

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Nears $65,000 Amid Strong Crypto Rebound

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for May 6, 2024.

By Krisztian Sandor

May 6, 2024 at 12:07 p.m. UTC

May 6, 2024

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Bitcoin's Post-Halving Demand to Be 5x Greater Than Supply, Bitfinex Estimates

The new BTC supply added to the market could drop to $30 million per day, according to Bitfinex.

By Omkar Godbole

Apr 23, 2024 at 7:22 a.m. UTC

Apr 23, 2024

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Wall Street Journal Accused of Defamation Over 2023 Tether-Bitfinex Article

Christopher Harborne and his aviation fuel broker AML Global were wrongly accused of "committing fraud, laundering money, and financing terrorists," according to the lawsuit.

By Sam Reynolds

Mar 1, 2024 at 10:38 p.m. UTC

Mar 1, 2024

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U.S. Government Crypto Wallets Transfer Nearly $1B of Bitcoin Seized From Bitfinex Hacker

Wallets containing bitcoin seized by the U.S. government in the notorious Bitfinex hack – later leading to guilty pleas for Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan –...

By Bradley Keoun

Feb 28, 2024 at 8:31 p.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2024

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Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty with wife Heather Morgan in the plundering of Bitfinex, is now testifying against the mixer he used. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

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Man Who Laundered Billions in Bitcoins Says Bitcoin Fog Was a Help: Bloomberg

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty in the Bitfinex case last year, is now a U.S. witness who testified about his use of Bitcoin Fog and other mixers to hide loot.

By Jesse Hamilton

Feb 27, 2024 at 11:12 p.m. UTC

Feb 27, 2024

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