Bitcoin exchange inflows surge, increasing the likelihood of a selloff

Bitcoin started to see increased inflows into centralized exchanges from Dec. 1, hinting at a potential selloff. According to data provided by IntoTheBlock, the Bitcoin btc7.74%Bitcoin exchange net flows surged from a net outflow of $69 million to a net inflow of $326 million. The flagship cryptocurrency recorded a net inflow of $230 million on Dec. 3. BTC exchange...

Bitcoin whale moved $43m in BTC for 1st time in 10 years

A Bitcoin whale that has been dormant for over 10 years moved 687 BTC worth $43 million. According to Lookonchain data, the whale received 687.33 Bitcoins (BTC) on Jan. 12, 2014, valued at around $630,000 at the time when BTC’s price was $917. A decade later, the value of Bitcoin has increased almost 70 times, based on the current price...

Bitcoin whales invest $700b as BTC price heads to $70k

As Bitcoin’s price grazed the $64,000 milestone on Feb. 28, market indicators indicate an imminent rally to new all-time highs above $70,000. Bitcoin (BTC) grabbed headlines again on Feb. 28, as prices surged to a daily timeframe peak of $64,000, its highest in 830 days. With whale investment metrics still flashing green signals, a new all-time...

US government transfers $922m in Bitcoin from seized Bitfinex hack funds

The U.S. government allegedly transferred Bitcoin (BTC) from two wallets that contained funds confiscated in the 2016 Bitfinex hack. According to Arkham Intelligence, on Feb. 28, from approximately 18:39 UTC to 19:55 UTC, U.S. authorities transferred almost a billion dollars worth of Bitcoin in four transactions.   First, the wallet transferred 1 BTC worth $60,200 (at the time...