Bitcoin (BTC) Back Above $50K As Purpose Bitcoin ETF & Square Inc Buy The Dips

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Updated 25 Jul, 2022 | 09:24:32 AM UTC

Bitcoin (BTC) Back Above $50K As Purpose Bitcoin ETF & Square Inc Buy The Dips

After tanking sub $46,000 levels on Tuesday, February 23, Bitcoin (BTC) has registered a strong 10% pullback and is once again above $50,000. It turns out big market players have been once again buying the Bitcoin (BTC) dips and making the most of the opportunity.

Jack Dorsey-backed Square Inc announced that it is purchasing 3318 Bitcoins at an aggregate purchase value of $170 million. This is over and above its $50 million purchase, the company announced last year in October 2020. Since then, Bitcoin price has more than quadrupled even considering Tuesday’s correction.

This shows the company’s confidence in the future potential of Bitcoin (BTC). With the latest $170 million Bitcoin purchase, the company has now exposure of 5% of its reserve cash to the world’s largest cryptocurrency. In the official press release, Sqaure Inc noted:

“Aligned with the company’s purpose, Square believes that cryptocurrency is an instrument of economic empowerment, providing a way for individuals to participate in a global monetary system and secure their own financial future.

The investment is part of Square’s ongoing commitment to bitcoin, and the company plans to assess its aggregate investment in bitcoin relative to its other investments on an ongoing basis.”

Interestingly, Canada’s recently launched Purpose Bitcoin ETF – the first in the North American market – bought another 2251 Bitcoins increasing its total holdings by 30% to 8288 Bitcoins. with this, the total assets under management (AUM) of the Purpose Bitcoin ETF have crossed the half-a-billion dollar mark.

Coinbase Premium Turns Positive Once Again

Interestingly, there are other indicators suggesting the reason behind the strong pullback. Since the massive price crash, the Coinbase Premium is back to +100, as per data on CryptoQuant. Coinbase Premium is the “the gap between Coinbase Pro price(USD pair) and Binance price(USDT pair) which indicates a strong spot buying pressure from Coinbase when the premium is high”.

But popular crypto analyst Joseph Young states that the premium is just enough to suggest that there’s no more selling pressure ahead.

Another important development on Tuesday was Bitfinex and Tether settling the dispute with NYAG by paying an $18.5 million in penalty. Thus, the fears of Tether FUD have subdued allowing investors to focus on the upside.

Bhushan Akolkar

Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets.   He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.

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Updated 25 Jul, 2022 | 09:24:32 AM

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