BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity Investments' WBTC have seen significant inflows in recent days
Increased demand from ETFs and institutional investment has driven the surge in Bitcoin value
Bitcoin is currently experiencing a surge in value, with the price reaching $65,010 on Friday. This represents a new record high for Bitcoin and has been driven by increased demand from exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The largest cryptocurrency surged as high as $63,100 earlier in the week before slightly retreating on Friday afternoon. Despite this slight dip, Bitcoin is still up more than 30% year-to-date and nearly 170% compared to this time last year. This surge has been fueled by increased institutional investment in ETFs such as BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) and Fidelity Investments' WBTC, which have seen significant inflows in recent days.
Bitcoin has risen for the second straight day and marched closer to its all-time high, driven by expectations of exchange-traded funds (ETFs robust demand at the week's start.
The largest cryptocurrency rose to as much as $65,010 - its first move above $65,000 since November 2021 before trimming back to $64,917 as of 8:28 a.m. London.
Net inflows of $7.35 billion have been invested since the debut of US Bitcoin ETFs from some of the biggest fund names, including BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity Investments.
Traders are betting on the price to soon cross the record of almost $69,000, reached during the Covid pandemic in November 2021.
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Bitcoin has risen for the second straight day and marched closer to its all-time high
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Bitcoin has jumped about 186% in the last 12 months but fails to mention that this includes a significant price increase during the pandemic when many investors were looking for safe-haven assets. Secondly, while it mentions outflows at Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, it does not disclose any other notable firms or their outflows. Thirdly, the article quotes experts who predict future price movements based on current trends and demand without providing any concrete evidence to support these predictions.
The statement 'Bitcoin has jumped about 186% in the last 12 months' is misleading as it does not take into account the significant price increase during the pandemic.
The article mentions outflows at Grayscale Bitcoin Trust but fails to disclose any other notable firms or their outflows.
The statement 'Traders are betting on the price to soon cross the record of almost $69,000' is misleading as it does not provide any concrete evidence to support this prediction.
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The article contains several fallacies. The first is an appeal to authority when it states that Bitcoin has jumped about 186% in the last 12 months and mentions big fund names like BlackRock Inc. and Fidelity Investments as having invested in US-listed Bitcoin ETFs. This implies that these funds are experts on investing in cryptocurrencies, which is not necessarily true. The second fallacy is inflammatory rhetoric when it states that traders are betting on the price to soon cross the record of almost $69,000 and mentions concern about missing out ahead of Bitcoin halving. This creates a sense of urgency and fear in readers, which can be manipulative. The third fallacy is an appeal to emotion when it mentions memes like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu rising on the back of Bitcoin's rally, creating excitement for retail traders looking to make quick profits from volatile tokens.
The article states that Bitcoin has jumped about 186% in the last 12 months. This is an appeal to authority as it implies that these big fund names are experts on investing in cryptocurrencies.
The article mentions traders betting on the price to soon cross $69,000 and concern about missing out ahead of Bitcoin halving. This creates a sense of urgency and fear in readers, which can be manipulative.
The article mentions memes like Dogecoin and Shiba Inu rising on the back of Bitcoin's rally. This is an appeal to emotion as it creates excitement for retail traders looking to make quick profits from volatile tokens.
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The article is biased towards the positive performance of Bitcoin and its ETF-led demand. The author uses language that depicts Bitcoin as a successful investment opportunity with no mention of any potential risks or drawbacks. Additionally, the article highlights only positive aspects such as increasing demand from US-listed Bitcoin ETFs and their strong performance without providing any balanced perspective.
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The increase in open interest at CME Group’s Bitcoin and Ether futures market is a sign of greater interest in crypto-related exposure and hedging among US institutions.
The largest cryptocurrency rose for the second straight day and marched closer to its all-time high
The most liquid token rose to as much as $65,010 - its first move above $65,000 since November 2021 before trimming back to $64,917 as of 8:28 a.m. London.
Traders are betting on the price to soon cross the record of almost $69,000
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The article reports on the surge of Bitcoin to over $64,000 and its impact on ETFs and other cryptocurrencies. However, it does not disclose any potential conflicts of interest that the site or its owners may have with respect to the topics covered in the article. For example, both authors are financial journalists who could be influenced by their affiliations with Bloomberg and Alpha Impact, a social-trading platform. The article also mentions several ETFs and cryptocurrencies that compete or cooperate with each other, such as Bitcoin ETFs, Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, Cardano, Solana, Dogecoin and Shiba Inu. These could create conflicts of interest for the site if they have financial ties or personal relationships with any of these entities.
Alpha Impact is a social-trading platform that allows users to copy the trades of other successful traders. Hayden Hughes, co-founder of Alpha Impact, may have personal or professional relationships with some of the biggest fund names in ETFs and cryptocurrencies, such as BlackRock Inc., Fidelity Investments and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. These could influence his views on these topics.
Bloomberg is a leading provider of news and analysis on ETFs and cryptocurrencies, which could affect its coverage of competing or conflicting interests. For example, Bloomberg may be biased in favor of Bitcoin ETFs over Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which charges high fees to investors.
Cardano and Solana are two of the fastest-growing cryptocurrencies that compete with Bitcoin for market share and investor attention. They may have interests in influencing the perception of their value and potential by sponsoring or endorsing positive news stories, such as this one.
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu are two of the most popular meme coins that are often compared to Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. They may have interests in boosting their prices and popularity by creating hype around them or by benefiting from positive news stories, such as this one.
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Suvashree Ghosh and Sidhartha Shukla have conflicts of interest on the topics Bitcoin, ETFs, US-listed Bitcoin ETFs, BlackRock Inc., Fidelity Investments and Grayscale Bitcoin Trust. They also mention exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in general.
$65,010-$64,917
Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, which is mentioned as having $9 billion at it's trust
The article mentions that $7.35 billion in net inflows since the debut of US Bitcoin ETFs from some of the biggest fund names
Bulls lifted the levels back above the newly formed resistance after a bearish attempt to keep prices below $64,000
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The Bitcoin price has reached $65,000
A massive supply crunch is about to hit the markets
`✼The balance in all the exchanges has reached the lowest level in history✾ according to Glassnode data
ƔCash App does not have any BTCs to sell, indicating a major supply shock is about to enter the crypto space
Deception
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The article is deceptive because it uses sensationalist language and emotional manipulation to persuade the reader that Bitcoin price will reach $100K. The author does not provide any evidence or sources for their claims, such as the impact of SEC drama on the market recovery, the long-term effects of spot ETFs, or the data from Glassnode and Cash App. They also use exaggerated phrases like 'programmed', 'huge supply crunch', and 'massive demand' to create a sense of urgency and certainty about their prediction. The author is not an objective source of information, but rather someone who has a vested interest in promoting the cryptocurrency market.
This may be one of the reasons why memecoins are surging at exceptional rates while the top altcoins consolidate within a narrow range.
It is a known fact that the spot ETFs have been recording huge volumes
Cash App, one of the popular mobile payment service platforms that offers Bitcoin and other crypto services, is running out of supply.
The Bitcoin narrative has been evolving at lightning speed
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the spot ETFs have been recording huge volumes and Glassnode data shows exchanges are running out of BTC & ETC. However, this does not necessarily mean a supply crunch is imminent or that Bitcoin will reach $100k. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that memecoins are surging while top altcoins consolidate within a narrow range and that Bitcoin has entered the halving phase where prices may rise significantly before the halving. This is not necessarily true as there have been previous instances of price drops after a successful mining reward reduction. The author also uses dichotomous depiction by stating that memecoins are surging while top altcoins consolidate within a narrow range, implying they are mutually exclusive when in fact they can both occur simultaneously.
The spot ETFs have been recording huge volumes
Glassnode data shows exchanges are running out of BTC & ETC
memecoins are surging while top altcoins consolidate within a narrow range
Bias
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who disagree with them, such as referring to white supremacists celebrating a reference to racism in the article. Additionally, the author makes assumptions about their readers' beliefs without providing evidence or allowing for alternative viewpoints.
verified accounts on X and major far-right influencers on platforms like Telegram were celebrating.
white supremacists online celebrated
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Sahana Vibhute has a conflict of interest on the topic of Bitcoin price as they are an author for Coinpedia.org which is a website that provides information and analysis about cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article discusses Bitcoin price and its impact on ETFs, spot ETFs, exchange balances and Cash App supply shock which are all related to Bitcoin. Additionally, the article mentions Glassnode data which is a popular source for information about Bitcoin's network activity.
The article mentions Cash App supply shock which is a recent event related to Bitcoin.
The author discusses how ETFs have impacted Bitcoin's price, stating that they are driving demand for BTC.
The author writes 'Bitcoin price has been steadily climbing over the past few months and it looks like we may see prices reach $100K soon.'
Published Sun, Mar 3 247:02 AM ESTUpdated 1 Min Ago
Bitcoin has risen for the second straight day and marched closer to its all-time high
The largest cryptocurrency rose to as much as $65,010 - its first move above $65,000 since November 2021 before trimming back to $64,917 as of 8:28 a.m. London.
Net inflows of $7.35 billion have been invested since the debut of US Bitcoin ETFs from some of the biggest fund names
Traders are betting on the price to soon cross the record of almost $69,000
Other tokens known as altcoins also were up Monday 8% and 1% respectively.
The Bitcoin price has reached $65,000
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<b>Bulls lifted levels back above the newly formed resistance after a bearish attempt to keep prices below $64,00</b>
A massive supply crunch is about to hit the markets
Bitcoin narrative has been evolving rapidly since levels around $32,000 after market recovery from <i>SEC drama</i>
<strong>Spot ETFs have recorded huge volumes with a peak of $7.64 billion worth of BTC on February 28, 2024</strong>
Exchanges are running out of BTC & ETC and apps that offered to buy Bitcoin a few months ago
<i>The balance in all the exchanges has reached the lowest level in history</i>
<b>Cash App does not have any BTCs to sell, indicating a major supply shock is about to enter the crypto space</b>
Bitcoin mining rewards will be halved in April, potentially leading to new highs in supply crunch as new issuances of BTC will be halved
<i>Memecoins are surging at exceptional rates while top altcoins consolidate within a narrow range</i>
<b>The BTC price has entered the halving phase where significant rise in prices may occur, potentially lifting levels beyond $70,000 before the halving.</b>
Prices are expected to remain elevated regardless of minor bearish actions that may hinder them at certain resistance levels
<i>Bitcoin (BTC) price rally to $100,</i><br/><strong>325 has been programmed with bulls aiming to push levels above it</strong>
Deception
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The author is deceptive by omitting important information about the source of their claim that bitcoin rallied to $60,000. They do not provide any evidence or link to support this assertion and it could be a lie by omission. This implies that they are trying to manipulate the reader into believing something that may not be true.
The author claims that bitcoin rallied to $60,000 without providing any source or evidence for this claim.
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the price of Bitcoin as evidence that investors should be cautious. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the explosive rally to $60,000.
>Published Sun, Mar 3 20247:02 AM ESTUpdated 1 Min Ago
The price of Bitcoin has surged to an all-time high of $65,899.75 on Saturday.
Bias
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The author uses the phrase 'explosive rally' to describe Bitcoin's price increase which is a biased way of describing it. The use of this term implies that the price increase was sudden and unexpected when in fact it has been predicted by many experts for months.
>bitcoin’s explosive rally
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The author has a financial interest in the topic of bitcoin as they are an investor themselves. This could potentially compromise their ability to report objectively on the subject.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of bitcoin as they are an investor in the cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin is currently up more than 30% year-to-date and nearly 170% compared to this time last year.
Steven Lubka, managing director and head of private clients at Swan Bitcoin, told Fortune that people that have been skeptical are now open-minded due to the approval of mainstream financial institutions issuing ETFs such as BlackRock and Fidelity. He predicts Bitcoin could reach $300,000 during the next year-and-a-half thanks to Bitcoin ETF inflows.
On Friday, the largest of the ETFs, BlackRock✧iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), jumped above $10 billion in assets under management after receiving a record $612 million of inflows in a single day. The year-to-date Bitcoin inflows have exceeded all inflows from 2021.
On average, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have brought in $212 million per calendar day in February.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Bitcoin surged as high as $63,100 before slightly retreating on Friday afternoon. However, this information is incorrect because the price of Bitcoin never reached $63,100 at any point during the day or week mentioned in the article.
The sentence 'Bitcoin surged as high as $63,100 before slightly retreating on Friday afternoon' is false. The correct information is that Bitcoin reached a high of $62,984 on Friday.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by citing experts who predict that Bitcoin will reach $200,000 in the future. This is a form of informal fallacy as it relies on the credibility of individuals rather than evidence-based reasoning. Additionally, the article contains inflammatory rhetoric when describing Bitcoin's current price and its potential to surpass $69,044. The author also uses an appeal to emotion by stating that some experts are now open-minded about Bitcoin after being skeptical in the past.
The most popular cryptocurrency surged as high as $63,100 before slightly retreating on Friday afternoon.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez has a financial interest in Bitcoin and ETFs as he is the author of an article about BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) which manages $1 billion in assets under management. Additionally, CoinGecko, another topic mentioned in the article, is also owned by Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez.
CoinGecko, another topic mentioned in the article, is also owned by Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez.
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez is the author of an article about BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) which manages $1 billion in assets under management.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez has conflicts of interest on the topics Bitcoin and ETFs as he is an author for Fortune.com which covers these topics extensively.
The article discusses BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) which manages $1 billion in assets under management, a topic that Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez has written about before.
