--- title: Bitcoin Blog | Bitcoin Trading | itBit | Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading description: "Elizabeth is the Director of Trading at itBit. She manages itBit's OTC agency trading desk, working closely with OTC traders through settlement.\n\nElizabeth has been trading and performing market analysis in the bitcoin space since 2013. Prior to joining itBit, she worked at Noble Markets helping to design and build the firm's proprietary crypto-asset marketplace. She also performed extensive primary research on bitcoin and emerging digital currency markets while at ARK Investment Management.\n\nElizabeth holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from Swarthmore College." --- [![itBit](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/itBit-Careers-Square.svg)](https://www.itbit.com/) [![itBit](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/itBit-Careers-Long.svg)](https://www.itbit.com/) [OPEN TRADING ACCOUNT](https://exchange.itbit.com/signup) [SUPPORT](https://www.itbit.com/contactus) [LOGIN](https://exchange.itbit.com/login) - [Exchange](https://www.itbit.com/exchange) - [OTC Trading](https://www.itbit.com/otc) - [Market Data](https://exchange.itbit.com/markets) - [Blog](https://www.itbit.com/blog) - [Exchange](https://www.itbit.com/exchange) - [OTC Trading](https://www.itbit.com/otc) - [Market Data](https://exchange.itbit.com/markets) - [Blog](https://www.itbit.com/blog) # [ITBIT NEWS & BLOG](https://www.itbit.com/blog) ![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_itBit_Headshots/LizHamilton-WebFriendly.png) #### Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading Elizabeth is the Director of Trading at itBit. She manages itBit's OTC agency trading desk, working closely with OTC traders through settlement. Elizabeth has been trading and performing market analysis in the bitcoin space since 2013. Prior to joining itBit, she worked at Noble Markets helping to design and build the firm's proprietary crypto-asset marketplace. She also performed extensive primary research on bitcoin and emerging digital currency markets while at ARK Investment Management. Elizabeth holds a bachelor's degree in Physics from Swarthmore College. ## [Bitcoin Breaks Above $700 as Price Run Continues](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-breaks-above-700-as-price-run-continues) June 20, 2016 at 3:30 PM | [Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamilton-itbit-director-of-trading) Bitcoin continued its incredible run last week, surging another roughly 10% to close around $740. The price has now jumped over 65% since late-May.  [**READ MORE**](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-breaks-above-700-as-price-run-continues) [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_Bitcoin_Price_Outlook/Blog-TW-Bitcoin-Breaks-above-700.png)](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-breaks-above-700-as-price-run-continues) ## [Bitcoin Bull Run Marches On: Is $600 Next?](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-bull-run-marches-on-is-600-next) June 6, 2016 at 12:00 PM | [Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamilton-itbit-director-of-trading) Positive momentum in the bitcoin market continued last week, giving fresh legs to the recent rally. The price rose another 10%, closing the week around $580. The price of bitcoin is now up nearly 30% since May 27th. [**READ MORE**](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-bull-run-marches-on-is-600-next) [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_Bitcoin_Price_Outlook/BLOG-TW-Bitcoin-Bull-Run-Marches-On--Is-600-Next.png)](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-bull-run-marches-on-is-600-next) ## [itBit Bitcoin OTC Market Recap: May 2016 Infographic](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/itbit-bitcoin-otc-market-recap-may-2016-infographic) June 2, 2016 at 12:00 PM | [Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamilton-itbit-director-of-trading) Our monthly Bitcoin OTC Market Recap infographics are loaded with key OTC data ranging from trading volumes to spot price analysis. OTC market insights from our Director of Trading, Elizabeth Hamilton, are also provided below.  [**READ MORE**](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/itbit-bitcoin-otc-market-recap-may-2016-infographic) [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_itBit_OTC/BLOG-TW-May-2016-itBit-Bitcoin-OTC-Market-Recap.png)](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/itbit-bitcoin-otc-market-recap-may-2016-infographic) ## [Bitcoin’s Massive Price Move and the Week Ahead](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoins-massive-price-move-and-the-week-ahead) May 31, 2016 at 12:00 PM | [Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamilton-itbit-director-of-trading) Last week started off with bearish readings in key indicators and saw the price of bitcoin fall below its 50-week EMA. The indicators turned bullish mid-week and a divergence formed across the 50, 100 and 200 day EMAs. The end result: a nearly 25% increase in price, peaking around a 21-month high... [**READ MORE**](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoins-massive-price-move-and-the-week-ahead) [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_Bitcoin_Price_Outlook/Bitcoins-Massive-Price-Move-and-the-Week-Ahead.png)](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoins-massive-price-move-and-the-week-ahead) ## [Bitcoin Price Outlook: Week of May 23, 2016](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-week-of-may-23-2016) May 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM | [Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamilton-itbit-director-of-trading) The bitcoin price failed to rally last week despite key indicators being bullish. When price does not follow indicators, a breakdown is likely and that’s exactly what happened. Bitcoin price dropped below $440, ultimately settling in the low-$440s. [**READ MORE**](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-week-of-may-23-2016) [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_Bitcoin_Price_Outlook/Bitcoin-Price-Outlook-05232016.png)](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-week-of-may-23-2016) ## [Bitcoin Price Outlook: Week of May 16, 2016](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-week-of-may-16-2016) May 16, 2016 at 5:00 PM | [Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamilton-itbit-director-of-trading) The price of bitcoin was fairly flat last week, down less than a percent from the May 9th close.  Bitcoin price dropped 3% on May 10th, from over $460 to $447, before rebounding and consolidating in a tight range the rest of the week. [**READ MORE**](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-week-of-may-16-2016) [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_Bitcoin_Price_Outlook/Bitcoin-Price-Outlook-05162016.png)](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-week-of-may-16-2016) ## [Bitcoin Price Outlook: May 9, 2016](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-may-9-2016) May 9, 2016 at 6:00 PM | [Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamilton-itbit-director-of-trading) The price of bitcoin price rebounded to rise 1.7% over the past week. The price fell below $442 to start the week, six days after [bitcoin set a 2016 closing high of $467 in April](https://www.itbit.com/blog/itbit-bitcoin-market-report-may-2016). This was a major resistance level and selloffs are normal following an initial attempt to break above key resistance. [**READ MORE**](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-may-9-2016) [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_Bitcoin_Price_Outlook/Bitcoin-Price-Outlook-05092016-1.png)](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/bitcoin-price-outlook-may-9-2016) ## [itBit Bitcoin OTC Market Recap: April 2016 \[Infographic\]](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/itbit-bitcoin-otc-market-recap-april-2016-infographic) May 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM | [Elizabeth Hamilton, itBit Director of Trading](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/elizabeth-hamilton-itbit-director-of-trading) Our monthly Bitcoin OTC Market Recap infographics are loaded with key OTC data ranging from trading volumes to spot price analysis. OTC market insights from our Director of Trading, Elizabeth Hamilton, can be found below.  [**READ MORE**](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/itbit-bitcoin-otc-market-recap-april-2016-infographic) [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/_itBit_OTC/Blog-itBit-Bitcoin-OTC-Market-Recap-April-2016.png)](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/itbit-bitcoin-otc-market-recap-april-2016-infographic) ### itBit News Delivered to your Inbox ### Categories Start Trading Today #### [OPEN NEW ACCOUNT](https://exchange.itbit.com/signup) **Products** [itBit Exchange](https://www.itbit.com/exchange) [OTC Trading](https://www.itbit.com/otc) [Custody Services](https://www.itbit.com/custody) [Escrow Services](https://www.itbit.com/escrow) **Resources** [Market Data](https://exchange.itbit.com/markets) [Support Center](https://help.paxos.com) [API](https://www.itbit.com/api) [itBit Blog](https://www.itbit.com/blog) [Fees](https://www.itbit.com/fees) **Company** [About itBit](https://www.itbit.com/about-itbit) [Press](https://www.itbit.com/h/press) [Careers](https://www.itbit.com/h/careers) [Customer Support](https://www.itbit.com/contactus) [Legal](https://www.itbit.com/legal) **Crypto Assets** [Bitcoin](https://www.itbit.com/bitcoin) [Ethereum](https://www.itbit.com/ethereum) [Bitcoin Cash](https://www.itbit.com/bitcoincash) [Litecoin](https://www.itbit.com/litecoin) [Stellar Lumens](https://www.itbit.com/stellar-lumens) - [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hs-fs/hubfs/_00_PAXOS/Medium%20Updated.png?width=28&height=28&name=Medium%20Updated.png)](https://medium.com/paxos/itbit/home) - [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hs-fs/file-2672941852-svg/_itBit_Social_Icons/twitter-02.svg)](https://twitter.com/itBit) - [![](https://insights.paxos.com/hs-fs/file-2654911471-svg/_itBit_Social_Icons/linkedin-04.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/itbit-pte-ltd) Copyright © 2020 Paxos Trust Company, LLC. 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