updraftplus domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/aonyeani76/cryptocurrencypanther/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131hustle domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/aonyeani76/cryptocurrencypanther/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131wpforms-lite domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /home/aonyeani76/cryptocurrencypanther/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131The cryptocurrency market showed signs of a rebound after a string of outflows with Bitcoin (BTC) recording several large-scale exits. On-chain data shows an increasing number of long-term Bitcoin holders moving assets following present market situations.
Analysts at crypto data analyst firm CryptoQuant point to a change in BTC supply rate from long-holders to see how these large investors view the present market. At the moment, this class of holders is selling their assets rapidly plunging the price of Bitcoin.
Bitcoin notched significant gains last year following anticipation of a spot ETF in the United States. This occurred as a new investment window will allow traditional investors to increase their exposure to the market. This year the approval by the Securities and Exchange Commission on Jan 11 spiked the puberty of the asset above $72,000 tapping a new all-time high.
However recent liquidations and macroeconomic factors have occasioned a price drop leading to weakened investor sentiment in the market. On both sides of the coin, analysts have commented on the impact and benefit of the sale of crypto assets long-term.
A major reason for the rapid sale of assets is to gain profits after a bullish run. Coming out of the 2022 bear market, BTC lost about 55% of its value. A rise above $70,000 is a wide margin for some holders seeking to make profits with the switch in the market.
“Long-term holders may be taking profits after a significant run-up in prices, similar to what occurred during the early stages of the 2021 bull market when Bitcoin surpassed its 2018 all-time high. Profit-taking is a common strategy among investors, especially after witnessing substantial gains in the value of their investments.”
Digital asset commentators view the price drop as a good entry point ahead of bullish activities like the upcoming Bitcoin halving. A reduction in supply coupled with bullish activity will create a spike taking the asset to new highs. Long-term Bitcoin holders could rebalance their positions ahead of the halving leading to outflows.
Increased demand can help the asset’s price in the long run while experts also view sales to re-invest accumulated profits at discounted prices. This can be seen as miners moved assets from Bitcoin reserves to centralized exchanges.
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A UK competition regulator eases off slightly on the Microsoft-Activision deal, sending the gaming publisher’s shares soaring.
Activision Blizzard Inc (NASDAQ: ATVI) shares surged Friday on positive news about the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority’s stance toward the Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) deal. According to reports, the British competition regulator has eased off on the impending Microsoft takeover. In a statement, the CMA stated that it no longer deemed the computer software giant’s acquisition of Activision a threat to gaming competition.
On Friday, Martin Coleman, who presided over the CMA investigation, said:
“Having considered the additional evidence provided, we have now provisionally concluded that the merger will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in console gaming services because the cost to Microsoft of withholding Call of Duty from PlayStation would outweigh any gains from taking such action.”
However, Coleman also pointed out that the regulatory body is still looking into other related gaming matters.
“Our provisional view that this deal raises concerns in the cloud gaming market is not affected by today’s announcement. Our investigation remains on course for completion by the end of April,” said the chair of the independent expert panel.
Activision shares are up more than 5% during the US trading session after the CMA announced its Microsoft verdict. Conversely, the software giant’s stock declined marginally amid a broader market slump.
Nonetheless, the CMA’s seal of approval on the Activision acquisition is a win for Microsoft as it seeks to expand its video game brand. In a statement, a Microsoft spokesperson said:
“We appreciate the CMA’s rigorous and thorough evaluation of the evidence and welcome its updated provisional findings.”
The tech company’s renewed commitment to gaming also reflects in the acquisition of Bethesda Softworks’ parent company ZeniMax Media.
The CMA previously feared the worst regarding Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision, citing higher prices and fewer choices. Most notably, the British competition regulator also worried that the deal could hamper competition in the console gaming market. However, the regulator backtracked after receiving substantial feedback from various stakeholders on the deal.
Microsoft also recently secured added support from other companies that were previously ambivalent toward the Activision deal or opposed it outrightly. The tech giant won over support by assuring competitors that it would share Activision’s most coveted IP with these other platforms. For instance, Microsoft revealed last month that it inked a binding decade-long legal agreement with Nintendo to share ‘Call of Duty.’
Microsoft also previously expressed a similar stance toward its biggest gaming rival Sony, which produces the wildly popular PlayStation console. However, Sony has yet to play ball with the computer software giant regarding its collaborative offer.
The Bill Gates-founded company offered an olive branch to chip giant Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), which previously opposed the Activision takeover. Microsoft said it signed a deal with the Santa Clara-based company to onboard its Xbox games to Nvidia’s cloud gaming service. In addition, Microsoft plans to bring Activision’s games library to Nvidia’s gaming-focused platform upon the closure of the acquisition.
Tolu is a cryptocurrency and blockchain enthusiast based in Lagos. He likes to demystify crypto stories to the bare basics so that anyone anywhere can understand without too much background knowledge.
When he’s not neck-deep in crypto stories, Tolu enjoys music, loves to sing and is an avid movie lover.
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