Quick Take Bitcoin mining often faces criticism for its energy consumption and environmental impact. However, it also offers significant benefits, particularly in grid stabilization and energy efficiency. One key advantage is the ability of Bitcoin miners to switch on and off instantly, allowing them to respond to fluctuations in energy demand. For instance, Pierre Rochard, […]
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Quick Take On Aug. 5, Bitcoin (BTC) suffered a significant 7% drawdown. The digital asset hit a local bottom at $49,000 before rallying to approximately $54,000 once the US markets opened. Data from Farside highlights substantial outflows from Bitcoin ETFs on this day, totaling $168.4 million. Leading the outflows were Grayscale’s GBTC with $69.1 million, […]
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Quick Take On Aug. 5, Bitcoin experienced its worst-performing day of the year, with a peak-to-trough drop of approximately 16%. However, it has already rebounded by roughly 10% from the lows, with the day yet to close. Historically, Bitcoin’s volatility has led to similar drastic declines. Analyzing Bitcoin’s returns following its worst daily performance of […]
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Quick Take According to Farside data, the Hong Kong (HK) Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced the largest single-day outflow since launch. BTC ETFs Farside data reports that the BTC ETFs witnessed a staggering $25.3 million in combined outflows on May 13, marking the largest single-day outflow since their launch. AMCi saw […]
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Quick Take The Stablecoin Supply Ratio (SSR) created by Glassnode has emerged as a significant factor in analyzing Bitcoin price action. The SSR, a ratio between Bitcoin supply and the supply of stablecoins expressed in BTC, serves as a proxy for the supply/demand dynamics between Bitcoin and USD. This ratio reveals that when it’s low, […]
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Quick Take Recent data from ByteTree highlights Bitcoin held in global Exchange Traded Products (ETPs) had crossed the one million Bitcoin mark, setting a new record. In the past 90 days, these ETPs have experienced a significant inflow of 133,000 BTC, largely attributed to the success of US spot Bitcoin ETFs. Interestingly, this surge in […]
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Quick Take Data from BitMEX shows March began with the first total outflow since Feb. 21. The day saw an outflow of $140 million, significantly impacted by a massive $492 million outflow from the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), marking one of the largest single-day outflows. According to BitMEX data, the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) has […]
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