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The Central Bank of Nigeria issued a directive on Tuesday asking financial institutions to identify persons or entities transacting in or operating Bybit, KuCoin, OKX and Binance, according to contents of the letter seen by CoinDesk.

Bitcoin enthusiasts always have myths to defend the digital currency and its peers. One of the myths held in the early days was that Bitcoin is a hedge against inflation, as it isn’t subject to the manipulation of central governments.

Attorneys with the U.S. Department of Justice and former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao filed their sentencing memos on Tuesday night.

Recent insights from Glassnode’s cofounders, shared under their X (formerly Twitter) account ‘Negentrophic’ have sparked interest in Bitcoin market dynamics, leading to a promising stabilization and possible price surge. Related Reading: ‘More Upside Is Coming’: Crypto Market Set For 350% Growth, Predicts Glassnode Cofounders Market Sentiments And EMA Trends With Bitcoin’s value recently wavering below the $70,000 mark, a detailed analysis from the cofounders suggests that a strong support level around the $62,000 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA) could set the stage for a significant rebound. This crucial support level indicates a strong buying sentiment, indicating the market’s confidence in the cryptocurrency’s value and a potential resistance against further declines. Using the strategic placement of the 50-day EMA as a support point, the analysis suggests that investors might see the current price levels as a solid base, preventing significant downward movements. #BTC potential trajectory may offer Buy-the-dips Opportunities BTC’s 50-day EMA near $62k provides potential support, targeting $72k for a rebound. Shorter EMAs signal a tendency to buy, while longer EMAs suggest a preference for selling. Given BTC’s recent significant gains… pic.twitter.com/3NjUUqa001 — ???????????????????????????????????????????? (@Negentropic_) April 23, 2024 This perspective is reinforced by recent price movements, where despite a pre-halving general dip, Bitcoin has experienced a 7.1% increase in value over the past week, and the same uptick continued in the last 24 hours. Further analysis by the Glassnode cofounders delves into the behavior of EMAs over different durations. Short-term EMAs indicate a growing inclination among investors to buy, while longer-term EMAs lean towards selling. This contrasting behavior between short and long-term EMAs sheds light on the current phase of the market, which seems to be in a period of consolidation after the notable 92% increase in Bitcoin’s price over six weeks earlier in the year. Such insights are vital as they offer a deeper understanding of the underlying market forces and investor behavior during volatile periods. Meanwhile, Glassnode’s team’s analytical approach extends beyond simple price movements. Yesterday, they compared the current market conditions to the early 2021 “strong correction,” which they term “wave 4” of the ongoing market cycle. This historical perspective provides a lens through which current trends can be evaluated, suggesting a cyclic return to bullish conditions reminiscent of past market behaviors. Bitcoin Bullish Projections And Market Dynamics Bitfinex analysts have highlighted significant activities around Bitcoin withdrawals, supporting the optimistic outlook on Bitcoin. The current levels, echo those of January 2023, suggest that investors are increasingly moving their Bitcoin to cold storage—a sign that many anticipate further price increases. Related Reading: Analyst Reveals Bitcoin’s Bull Market Breakthrough: Here’s What You Need To Know Veering back to Glassnode’s projections yesterday based on their indexes and Fibonacci levels, the cofounders were boldly optimistic, anticipating a potential 350% increase from current market levels. The #Crypto Bull Market Continues. “OTHERS” follows Crypto excl. the largest 10 Cryptos. Observe that we in early 2021 had a strong correction. We believe that was a wave 4. We now have a similar strong decline. More upside is coming. This index and our Fibonacci levels… pic.twitter.com/qKtIOSXneP — ???????????????????????????????????????????? (@Negentropic_) April 22, 2024 Notably, this forecast highlights the expected financial trajectory and underscores a growing confidence among experts and market analysts in Bitcoin’s market performance and its foundational economic principles. Featured image from Unsplash, Chart from TradingView

Last week, U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced a joint bill addressing how stablecoins could be regulated in the country. It’s the latest effort to try and get something done in the U.S. legislative front – but is it enough?