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As the cryptocurrency market faces potential regulatory changes, Bitcoin continues to attract significant institutional interest. Last week, CoinShares reported an inflow of about $321 million into digital asset products, primarily driven by Bitcoin ETFs. The SEC’s recent approval of options trading for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF could further boost its appeal, potentially increasing institutional adoption and liquidity.  Increased participation from institutional investors often leads to improved liquidity, which can, in turn, stimulate the market and potentially drive up prices. This article reviews some of the best crypto to buy right now , examining their unique traits, current trends, and possible impacts on the broader market. Best Crypto to Buy Right Now Polkadot recently unveiled “Agile Coretime” as part of its ongoing Polkadot 2.0 upgrade, indicating its commitment to enhancing the network’s functionality. Meanwhile, Memebet has garnered consi...

Bitcoin remains stuck in a range, but certain altcoins are showing signs of breaking down in the near term. The bulls tried to shake Bitcoin from its slumber on Sept. 7, but the rally was short-lived. This suggests a lack of clarity between the bulls and the bears about Bitcoin’s (BTC) next directional move. Analyst CryptoCon said on X (formerly Twitter) that Bitcoin could remain in a “mid cycle lull” until the start of the next bull run in November 2024. Along similar lines, ARK Invest said in a report that cryptocurrencies could continue to face headwinds in the remainder of 2023 due to several macroeconomic issues, such as interest rates, gross domestic product estimates, unemployment and inflation. Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360 Sept.In comparison, the bulls will be closely following the decision of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission on the various Bitcoin spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications. In addition to that, the race for a ...

Circle, the issuer of USDC, said the stablecoin will now be available on six more blockchains and layer-2 platforms , including Base, Cosmos, NEAR Protocol, Optimism, Polkadot, and Polygon. This development comes two days after Coinbase, the crypto exchange, said it had invested in Circle, paving the way for the dissolution of the Centre Consortium. According to a report on Aug. 23, the goal of this expansion is to spur USDC adoption . The stablecoin has steadily lost market share to USDT since March 2023 but remains one of the most liquid coins. In March, Circle revealed that it had over $3 billion in reserves at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which collapsed in the largest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis. Following this news, USDC briefly depeg, allowing capital to shift over to USDT and more liquid coins, mostly Bitcoin and Ethereum.  Top stablecoins by market capitalization | Source: CoinMarketCap Currently, USDC is available on multiple platforms , including Ethereu...

Bitcoin and altcoins could see profit taking and risk-off positioning as the weekend approaches and investor concerns about Deutsche Bank arise. The European stock markets fell on March 24 on renewed fears that the banking crisis could rear its ugly head once again. The latest selling was triggered after Deutsche Bank’s credit default swaps, which offer protection to the buyer against specific risks, soared on March 23 without any known catalyst. That pulled down the shares of the German lender by 11%.  European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde attempted to calm the markets, saying that the euro area baking sector was strong due to the regulatory reforms introduced after the Global Financial Crisis. That could be one of the reasons for the solid recovery in the United States equities markets from the intraday lows. Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360 Although the banking crisis has been positive for Bitcoin’s (BTC) price, the trend may pause if the contagi...

Bitcoin and major altcoins are witnessing a tough battle between the bulls and the bears, indicating indecision in the near term. The United States Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said on Feb. 7 that the “disinflationary process, the process of getting inflation down,” has started but it is still in its very early stages. He cautioned that strong data would be met with more rate hikes. Though the comments are mixed, they triggered buying in the S&P 500 and Bitcoin (BTC) on Feb. 7 as investors speculated that the Fed may soon end its rate hikes. Bitcoin’s strong rally in January and signs of ebbing inflation seem to have turned around investor sentiment. CoinShares data on Jan. 30 shows that institutional investors pumped $117 million into digital investment products. That sent the total assets under management to $28 billion, a sharp 43% increase from its November 2022 low. Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360 Although the sentiment seems to have turned...

The rally in stocks could be giving Bitcoin price a boost, and the crypto market could see more fireworks if the Fed confirms investors' expectation that rate hikes will slow down. Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has risen about 37% year-to-date and is not showing any signs of slowing down. The S&P 500 index (SPX) has also made a winning start to the year but has seen a relatively muted rally of roughly 4%. While the price of risky assets are rising, the United States dollar index (DXY), perceived as a safe haven, extended its downtrend and declined more than 1% in January. The change in sentiment toward risky assets may have been triggered by expectations that the U.S. Federal Reserve could slow down its rate hikes as inflation cools off. Some analysts even expect the Fed to pivot and start cutting rates before the end of the year. Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360 Several analysts remain skeptical about Bitcoin’s rally but the longer the price sustains above $20...