BTC prices today were hovering near $9,000 per coin, and the price of Bitcoin has now climbed 26% in the last two weeks.
Investors are becoming increasingly bullish about BTC, as financial institutions like Barclays Plc. (NYSE: BCS) become more interested in entering the cryptocurrency market.
The cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase struck a deal with Barclays in March that allows the exchange to open a bank account with the financial firm. This is a positive development given that several banks have banned credit card customers from purchasing cryptocurrencies.
Here is a recap of the top five cryptocurrencies by market cap as of 2:00 p.m. EDT.
| Cryptocurrency | Market Cap | Price | Change (24h) |
| Bitcoin (BTC) | $151 Billion | $8,888.56 | -0.53% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $63 Billion | $639.21 | +0.35% |
| Ripple (XRP) | $34 Billion | $0.87 | -2.20% |
| Bitcoin Cash (BCH) | $23 Billion | $1,357.50 | +9.57% |
| EOS | $9.3 Billion | $11.45 | -1.09 |
Now, here’s a closer look at today’s Money Morning cryptocurrency insight, as well as the most important cryptocurrency update you need to know…
Money Morning Cryptocurrency Insight of the Day
The “Bitcoin Misery Index” is a buy-sell indicator created by Fundstrat Global Advisors co-founder Tom Lee.
It debuted in March, and it’s been flashing a “buy” signal for weeks.
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Now, let’s take a look at the top cryptocurrency stories from today, April 23.
The Top Cryptocurrency Stories for Monday (April 23)
- Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE: GS) has hired Justin Schmidt, a former senior VP at Seven Eight Capital, to help the financial firm develop a plan for cryptocurrencies. While this has generated a lot of buzz, Goldman is still denying that it is launching a trading desk for Bitcoin or other digital assets.
- Iran’s central bank has sounded the alarm about Bitcoin, fraud, and money laundering. The Central Bank of Iran has banned financial institutions from utilizing cryptocurrency technology. “Virtual currencies have the option to be used for money laundering, supporting terrorism, and exchange of sums between wrongdoers,” the central bank said in a statement.
- California is in the news, because the state could allow companies to store data (including information about stockholders) on a blockchain. According to com, Bill 838 was introduced by Sen. Robert Hertzberg (D-CA) in January, but it’s been drawing more interest in recent days. Policies like this could lead more businesses to open in California, and it could also help lead to more widespread adoption for blockchain use.
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