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The ongoing Bitcoin surge is proving lucrative for a crypto whale. According to Lookonchain data on March 13, one large BTC address has raked in $217 million in profits after prices rose above $73,000 earlier today. Profits would have even been higher because, over the past, the whale has been unloading large amounts via Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange.  This development follows Bitcoin’s solid growth. Since October 2023, the coin has been steadily rising, fueled by supportive fundamental events, including interest rate expectations from the United States Federal Reserve and the approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).  BTC Is Rallying, Whale Books $217 Million Profit Coupled by bullish holders, expecting more gains ahead and after halving, the coin has been rapidly inching higher, exceeding expectations. The previous all-time high of around $72,800 was broken on March 13 when the coin broke higher, rallying above $73,000. This expansion comes after a strong price correction in the New York session on March 12. However, with confidence still in the market, prices rallied strongly during the Asian market, pushing prices above $72,800 to as high as $73,700.  Related Reading: Number Of Ethereum Short-Term Holders Increasing – Is A Bull Rally Next? While traders clipped fluctuations, the anonymous whale took full advantage of the rally after months of HODLing. Lookonchain data shows that the whale began accumulating Bitcoin on August 24, 2023, at an average price of $32,854, before withdrawing and depositing 4,300 BTC at an average price of $3,534.  The address currently controls 4,300 BTC worth over $313 million and is $217 million in profits. The whale withdrew 100 BTC worth $7.22 million via Binance on March 13, possible to book profits.  BlackRock And Wall Street Driving Bitcoin Demand Whether the whale will withdraw more and consolidate profits remains to be seen. However, considering the overall optimism across the market, the address could register more gains.  The crypto community expects the deluge of capital from institutions to continue in the weeks ahead. So far, BlackRock, through its IBIT spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) product, controls over 205,000 BTC. There is more demand from other issuers like Fidelity and Ark Invest.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Hodlers Eye Long Term: $520 Million BTC Go To Cold Storage Beyond that, the rising demand from pension funds, mainly in the United States, would further drive prices higher, lifting HODLers’ valuation. This week, the business intelligence firm MicroStrategy said it was also buying more coins after raising $800 million from investors. Feature image from DALLE, chart from TradingView

On Monday, the crypto clearing house startup Cleartoken revealed that it raised $10 million from strategic investors including Nomura’s Laser Digital, Flow Traders, and LMAX Digital. Cleartoken Nets $10M to Launch U.K. Digital Asset Clearing Services The horizontal clearing house for the digital asset market, Cleartoken, revealed that it’s raised $10 million in order to […]

Toncoin (TON) has experienced a notable uptrend in recent weeks, driven by significant news and announcements surrounding the popular social media platform Telegram, the latest being a potential initial public offering (IPO).  Telegram User Base Surpasses 900 Million According to his latest appearance, aside from his constant announcements through his channel on the social media platform, Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, shared that the messaging app has amassed over 900 million users, up from 500 million in 2021, and is steadily approaching profitability.  Related Reading: Bitcoin Whales Are Cashing Out Amid Push To New All-Time High In an interview with the Financial Times, Durov revealed that Telegram’s introduction of advertising and premium subscription services two years ago has enabled the company to generate “hundreds of millions of dollars” in revenues. With yearly expenses at less than 70 cents per monthly user, Telegram’s financial growth is gaining momentum. Telegram is implementing various strategies as part of its ongoing efforts to generate revenue. As reported by NewsBTC, the company is planning to introduce revenue sharing with channel creators, offering them a 50% share of the marketing budget.  Additionally, Telegram is launching business accounts and a “social discovery” feature, which will reportedly facilitate user interaction and help connect individuals nearby. These initiatives aim to diversify Telegram’s revenue streams and provide additional value to its user base. Potential Valuation Exceeds $30 Billion Telegram has reportedly garnered significant interest from potential investors, with offers exceeding $30 billion in valuation. However, during the interview with the Financial Times, Durov emphasized that the company’s priority is to remain independent, and an IPO would serve as a means to “democratize” access to Telegram’s value. Durov stated: The main reason why we started to monetize is because we wanted to remain independent. Generally speaking, we see value in [an IPO] as a means to democratize access to Telegram’s value. While Durov did not provide a specific timeline or venue for the potential IPO, two people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times that Telegram may pursue a US listing once profitability is achieved and market conditions are favorable.  Notably, the messaging app platform has already raised approximately $2 billion in debt financing through bond offerings, providing flexibility for future financial decisions. In the event of an IPO, Telegram is considering selling an allocation of stock to loyal users, similar to Reddit’s recent announcement. This approach aims to involve the community and foster a sense of ownership.  Furthermore, Telegram is exploring the possibility of a smaller equity raise to fuel its artificial intelligence (AI) ambitions, including introducing an AI-powered chatbot. The company also plans to enhance its moderation processes and deploy AI-related mechanisms to address potential issues, particularly during global elections. TON Climbs The Ranks With Telegram’s endorsement and integration of TON into the app’s user interface and introducing a new ad revenue-sharing system, Toncoin has surged 97% in the past month, marking new yearly highs for the token.  Related Reading: Number Of Ethereum Short-Term Holders Increasing – Is A Bull Rally Next? In addition, Telegram’s potential initial public offering has further bolstered Toncoin’s upward trajectory, with a 20% spike in the past 24 hours, resulting in a current trading price of $4.40. On top of that, TON has climbed into the top 13 largest cryptocurrencies on the market with a capitalization of $15 billion, surpassing other major coins such as Polkadot (DOT), Polygon (MATIC) and Chainlink (LINK).  Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com 

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The CEO of Jan3 and Bitcoiner, Samson Mow, is still standing by his prediction that Bitcoin could hit $1 million sooner rather than later. During a recent interview, he explained why he is sticking to his ambitious price prediction.  Why Bitcoin Would Hit $1 Million This Year Mow mentioned during an interview with ‘What Bitcoin Did’ Host Peter McCormack that BTC will hit $1 million this year, if not this year, in 2025. He further explained that BTC’s current setup is well structured for this parabolic run. For one, he noted that BTC’s demand far exceeds its supply. Related Reading: Shiba Inu Whales Are Accumulating SHIB, Do They Know Something You Don’t? Mow highlighted the Spot Bitcoin ETFs, which accumulate almost 4,000 BTC daily. This amounts to about 1.5 million BTC, which these funds can pull over a year, which could drastically reduce the amount of BTC in circulation. These Bitcoin ETFs are already reported to hold a significant percentage of Bitcoin’s circulating supply.  The Bitcoin maximalist also recognized crypto exchanges that take in large BTC inflows. Therefore, Mow believes the price should “react accordingly” as Bitcoin’s demand continues to exceed the Miners’ supply, which will be cut in half during the Bitcoin Halving. Even if this theory doesn’t play out, he remarked that the concept of the ‘Veblen effect’ will apply to Bitcoin. What The ‘Veblen Effect’ Is About The Veblen effect is when consumers purchase an item even as its price increases. In this case, Mow opines that investors will continue to invest in Bitcoin regardless of how high this rises. This sustained interest in the flagship crypto can also lead to further price surges. This Veblen effect is already in full force as Bitcoin continues to attract new investors. Related Reading: Crypto Institutional Investors Are Frontrunning Retail As Inflows Reach Record Highs Mow also laid a scenario where BTC attains Gold’s market cap and surpasses it. When that happens, he stated that people will start demonetizing Gold and substituting it for BTC, seeing the crypto token as a better alternative. While he recognized that some investors are already substituting their Gold for Bitcoin, Mow stated that it will happen “en masse” when BTC flips Gold.  Although ambitious, Samson Mow’s ambitious prediction cannot be discarded, considering that he had previously predicted that Bitcoin would hit a new all-time high (ATH) before the Halving event, which it already did. This is the first time the crypto token hit a new ATH before the Halving.  At the time of writing, BTC is trading at around $73,000, up in the last 24 hours according to data from CoinMarketCap.  BTC price above $73,000 | Source: BTCUSD on Tradingview.com Featured image from Medium, chart from Tradingview.com