Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Moves Higher, as Traders Prepare for Next Week's Fed Meeting

Bitcoin edged marginally higher on Friday, as traders began to shift their attention to next week's Fed meeting. Many are expecting that the Federal Reserve will keep rates unchanged for the first time in over a year. Ethereum remains above a floor at $1,830.

Timeline of Bitcoin, Ethereum

On-chain data shows that Tether (USDT) sharks and whales have been rapidly growing their holdings since Bitcoin's volatility started. Tether Sharks & Whales Grow Holdings As USDT Exchange Supply Plunges According to data from the on-chain analytics firm Santiment, these large Tether holders are now carrying a total of $16 billion worth of the stablecoin.

The cryptocurrency market saw mild net inflows of $0.23 billion over the last 24 hours and currently stands at $1.11 trillion — up 0.22%. During the reporting period, Bitcoin (BTC) market cap rose 0.55% to 515.53 billion, while Ethereum's (ETH) market cap fell 0.14% to 221.42 billion.

Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, has teamed up with Sandeep Nailwal, the co-founder of Polygon, to direct $100 million toward COVID-19 research and the development of medical infrastructure in India.

Bitcoin Price Analysis: The crypto market continues to witness a brawl between buyers and sellers but no clear indication of a directional trend. Thus, the largest cryptocurrency-Bitcoin may see a temporary consolidation, but the short-term downtrend is still intact.

In a scathing critique of the crypto industry, Nassim Taleb, the renowned author of "Black Swan," launched a blistering attack on Bitcoin (BTC), dismissing it as a useless and dangerous phenomenon, reports Business Insider.

In recent years, the Turkish economy has faced significant challenges, including currency depreciation and inflationary pressures. Amidst these difficulties, Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, has caught the attention of prominent figures like Michael Saylor, CEO of MicroStrategy.

Crypto Twitter has been rife with discussions surrounding the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Satoshi Nakamoto, after a Thursday report showed the reactivation of a decade-old Bitcoin wallet with over $37 million worth of Bitcoin, believed to be from Satoshi-era. What Happened: Recent tweets within the social media community suggest that Satoshi may be a group of individuals rather than a single person.

Ethereum is currently following the market trend of Bitcoin and continues to maintain above the $1,800 level. This price level is still bullish for the digital asset which is now only around 60% down from its all-time high.

Quick Take On June 5, CryptoSlate reported that a high volume of Bitcoin was being sent from miner balance to exchanges. Further analysis has confirmed a significant proportion of the miner outflow is attributable to the Poolin miner pool.

A Bitcoin (BTC) whale that has lain low for slightly over a decade is suddenly coming alive, according to on-chain data. Blockchain tracker Lookonchain says that the long-dormant address has moved 1,432 Bitcoin after lying low since April 2013. “A BTC whale that has been dormant for 10.2 years transferred all 1,432.