Whales profit as high Ethereum gas fees sideline retail DeFi investors

Since early 2020 the decentralized finance sector has been recieved a lot of attention due to its cutting-edge innovation and the lucrative high yield opportunities offered to cryptocurrency holders.  Despite these features, this week’s record-high gas fees show that the sector is still having growing pains and the absence of a suitable layer 2 solution…

Record $6.5B futures open interest signals traders are bullish on Ethereum

Ether (ETH) price has rallied by 33% over the last five days and data shows that as this occurred some buyers began to use excessive leverage.  Although this is not necessarily negative, it should be considered a yellow flag as a higher premium on futures contracts for short periods is normal. ETH/USD 4-hour chart. Source:…

DeFi tokens lead the market higher as Bitcoin price searches for momentum

Several DeFi tokens saw their prices breakout on Feb. 4 as Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) prices traded sideways for the day. Aside from the general bullish trend permeating the DeFi sector, positive comments from big-name investors touting the benefits of blockchain technology and DeFi appear to be lifting sentiment throughout the sector. Currently, Bitcoin…

Bitcoin price hits $36,800 shortly after Ethereum closes above $1,500

On Feb. 2 Ether (ETH) saw its price breakout to a new all-time high at $1,555 as increased activity in the derivatives market provided clear signals that traders were bullish on the long-term prospects of the largest altcoin by market capitalization. Bitcoin price also saw a bullish breakout as it finally crossed above the $35,000…

AAVE price soars to $123 all-time high as TVL rises and fundamentals improve

As the crypto bull market continues to gain traction, the price of Aave’s native token, (AAVE), is pushing toward new all-time highs. The growth of the decentralized lending platform appears to be bolstered by improving fundamentals, steady growth in the total value locked on the platform, and the creation of a DeFi based crypto-collectibles token…

4 reasons why Ethereum options traders expect ETH price to reach $880

Ethereum (ETH) price has gained 88% since November, astonishing even the most bullish investors as the top altcoin secured a 2020 high at $750. Aside from the upcoming CME ETH futures launch scheduled for Feb. 8, the phenomenal growth of the total value locked (TVL) in Decentralized Finance protocols also played a major part. Total…