CRYPTOCURRENCY
Bitcoin Hodlers Experience Profits on Majority of Trading Days
Bitcoin's profitability challenges the narrative of depreciating volatility. 88.50% of Bitcoin's tradable days were profitable for hodlers, with just 11.56% being unprofitable. Understanding market cycles is crucial for investors, while some prefer daily trades. General Bytes shut down its cloud services due to a discovered security vulnerability.
US Crypto Holders Trust Banks and Exchanges for Custody
A recent survey by Paxos revealed that a majority of US crypto holders still trust banks, exchanges, and mobile payment apps for custody of their assets. Despite high-profile collapses and poor risk management practices, crypto owners continue to trust intermediaries for holding crypto assets. The survey also found an increasing desire among consumers to purchase Bitcoin and other digital assets from traditional banks, presenting a significant untapped opportunity for banks to expand their offerings.
Long-Term Hodlers Remain Unfazed, Despite Bitcoin’s Sentiment Hitting Rock Bottom
As Bitcoin stagnates between the $29K and $30K levels, sentiment about the leading cryptocurrency has nosedived to levels last seen during the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020.