The U.S. dollar lost about 7% of its value in 2020, while Bitcoin rallied about 300% during the same period. As Bitcoin’s institutional adoption increases, United States companies may start to diversify their treasury with other stores of value, and Bitcoin (BTC) stands a good chance to garner a portion of it. Ark Invest’s latest report, "Bitcoin: Preparing for Institutions," shows that even a paltry allocation of 1% by companies from the S&P 500 could boost Bitcoin’s price by $40,000. However, analysts at Ar believe that the allocation is likely to be in the range of 2.5% to 6.5%, which …

FTX is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange backed by Alameda Research, a quantitative trading firm and crypto liquidity provider. The exchange launched in April 2019 and offered the usual spot trading, inverse swaps and futures contracts that can be found at other major platforms. By early 2020, the exchange launched its daily and weekly binary BTC options markets. FTT is the exchange’s native token and it’s issued on the Ethereum blockchain. FTT stakers are granted a trading fee discount based on a tiered system and other benefits include bonus votes in their polls and increased airdrop rewards. The first airdrop took …

Bitcoin (BTC) has bounced back above the $32,000 level today, but Guggenheim chief investment officer Scott Minerd believes that the current institutional demand is not sufficient to keep the price above $30,000 for long. Despite this view, Minerd continues to believe that the current downturn does not alter the long-term bullish story of Bitcoin. While several institutional investors are turning positive on Bitcoin as a store of value, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink does not seem impressed. Fink pointed out the volatility and called Bitcoin “a very small market” that is affected by small-dollar investments. Although Fink said that “some form …

This week the total value locked in decentralized finance platforms reached a new high at $26.2 billion, and this record high was achieved even as Bitcoin (BTC) price appeared to be slipping into a downtrend. This asymmetrical performance from DeFi tokens suggests the sector has staying power and the ecosystem built up around DeFi platforms is likely to have a far-reaching impact that may even alter the way traditional finance operates. As DeFi protocols gain traction, decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregators have also emerged among the thriving trading and staking market. The 1inch protocol sources liquidity from different DEXs and executes …

Uniswap’s decentralized exchange has emerged as one of the critical pieces in the decentralized finance sector, with the DEX benefiting from the first-mover advantage after it became the go-to exchange for new projects and traders in 2020. In late 2020, 400 UNI tokens were distributed to all wallet addresses that previously provided liquidity on the platform at at its peak thhe impromptu airdrop was worth north of $3,500. By late October of 2020 the DeFi market has sold-off sharply and this pinned UNI price below the $4.00 mark for weeks but since the start of 2021, UNI token has gained …

Helium is a decentralized blockchain-powered network designed to allow low-powered wireless devices to communicate with each other and send data across its network of nodes. Since July 2020, Helium’s native token, HNT, has increased 550% in value from $0.35 to a 2021 high of $2.25 on Jan. 25 as fundamentals for the network continue to improve. Three reasons why HNT is poised for continued growth are the increasing size and coverage of its node network, the ease of running a node for passive income, and the growing number of partnerships Helium has brokered. A growing network of nodes Helium was …

A new report by CoinShares suggests Bitcoin (BTC) has garnered 97% of the total crypto inflows in 2021. The recent correction in Bitcoin price does not seem to have deterred crypto investors as CoinShares data shows a record $1.3 billion in crypto product inflows over the past week. This suggests that investors are accumulating on the dips rather than attempting to chase higher prices. Another space that has taken giant strides in the past few months has been the decentralized finance sector. While bond yields across the world are reeling near-zero levels, the attractive yield farming opportunities in DeFi and …

Aave (AAVE) price has been on an absolute tear for weeks and today the DeFi-token rallied to a new all-time high at $288.90. The decentralized finance protocol is one of the most popular in the market and the recent rally in the DeFi sector is one of the driving forces behind AAVE’s rally. At the start of 2021, AAVE price was trading at $83 and the recent rally appears to have bolstered the protocol’s surging total value locked, increasing buy volume on spot and derivatives exchanges and the continued development of Aave’s lending platform and flash loan issuance. TVL soars …

Voyager Token (VGX), also known as BQX at some exchanges, is the native token of Voyager cryptocurrency exchange. The exchange separates itself from its competitors by claiming to be a commission-free crypto broker platform and its smart order router also allows clients to trade at multiple exchanges. Since the turn of the year, VGX has gained 620% and on Jan. 15 the token reached a new all-time high at $1.48. In addition to having a fiat gateway, the platform also offers market data, interactive charts,crypto research and up to 9% interest on stablecoins, along with staking returns for Bitcoin and …

Interoperability between blockchains is rapidly becoming one of the buzz phrases being thrown around when discussing decentralized finance and the coins most likely to rally during an altcoin bull run. The rapid growth of DeFi, its ever expanding total value locked and soaring ETH gas fees further highlight the sector’s need for a layer 2 option that also supports the ability to transact value across different networks. REN’s open protocol is designed specifically to fill this need by providing interoperability and liquidity between the top blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Zcash. Over the past three weeks the price of REN …

In the past year, nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, have been gaining ground as the digital art market explodes and developers experiment with a variety of use cases. Data from NonFungible shows that over the past 30 days, there were 58,400 NFT sales and $12.7 million worth of volume. In the same time period, MANA, the token behind the blockchain-based virtual world Decentraland, totaled $636,000 in NFT trades. The virtual reality platform is built on the Ethereum blockchain and provides a digital landscape where players can explore, interact with other players and purchase land plots along with other items. The sector …

Bitcoin (BTC) price tumbled more than 10% today to hit a low near $31,000 and at the time of writing it looks like the sell-off has a bit further to go. In a weekly report from crypto fund provider, CoinShares, some institutional investors seem to be booking profits and the analysts also cited the strengthening (trade-weighted) U.S. dollar. Another indicator that points to professionals selling Bitcoin is the drop in "Coinbase Premium." As markets continue lower, an increasing number of investors may dump their positions with the intent to buy again at lower levels. Guggenheim Partners chief investment officer Scott …