That's true, thanks for sharing that.

Usually I see news from different sites, like https://cointelegraph.com/ but you have a point here, because with their own blog, we can
ensure that we will get a correct and updated report. Also, I would like to site something, some people are just lazy, they want instant news, one platform that gives all the news they needed, the site that I shared is just one of the many, and it's just my choice to look at that site for news.

Thank you for sharing. Official sources are the best place to get accurate news and updates. Will be following this blog. I understand that Bakkt launch will definitely take time, it is fine to wait for good stuffs.

What I like is that the problems in cryptos are to manipulate prices and security concerns, not that they are used to finance terrorism, drugs, gamble, or just a bubble.
I am not much interested in BTC-based contracts and it is better to make the market decentralization and transparent away from trying to control the central platforms and big whales.

Thanks for sharing these links, at least to have official central platforms that give us news with those that give FUD will give the user the ability to distinguish the truth from the fake.

Earlier I was also wondering what was the cause of the sudden price hike in the market until I saw that news I can confirm that BAKKT is the cause of it.

I don't think it will Hit $5,000 as the correction is now being placed.

We don't know that. Yeah at present its holding around $4.6, so it can go either direction and I hope that the price will go south and expect a rise to $5k. So I guess everyone is very happy to see the sudden spike and crossing their fingers and see that the price could be at least sustained up to the end of the week.

Delay, delay, delay... I can't count anymore. Bakkt sold it fake news the markets over and over again. It is unreliable anymore. If I were investors, I never would invest or join their platform. They are trying to create a great platform but they've not prepared for it such a long time. Obviously, it is not related with preparation. They are waiting bull season.

I definitely don't recommend to invest in bull season like this futures. Trading will be definitely more profitable.

Probably you are right that they are waiting for the momentum which is the bull season. I'm not an investor of this platform but I follow the updates although not so frequently. I'm just curious what will they do next, but saying "we are not yet able to provide a launch date" sounds that  they are giving a big promise to investors without a good plan. CMIIW

I was about to say that,  . I'd just share the news to everyone so that they won't fall for any FUD about this whole Bakkt proposal. But damn, when I posted it the price suddenly shoots up to $5000 (but eventually settled at $4600).  . Yes, the update was 2 days old so obviously, nothing whatsoever that influence today's price, just coincidence. We need to understand more, what could have made the bulls wake up, flock together and looking for a bull-run. 

I've been waiting for news and updates regarding the launch of Bakkt platform. I mean, they are the first in franchise to deliver a physical contract to buyers/sellers. Furthermore, they also partnered with Starbucks with an equity deal and this implies that the former MAY accept bitcoin for their products or they can have an exchange directly at the counter.¹

Nevertheless, I think everyone is indeed excited for the upcoming Bakkt platform. This can affect the price drastically and this gives everyone the opportunity to have high-returns and profit margins but the only question is WHEN would it be implemented.

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[1] https://cointelegraph.com/news/coffee-for-bakkt-starbucks-equity-deal-will-see-crypto-based-payments-source-claims

Their mini update was somewhat timely to the recent price surge we have had earlier this day so, coincidence?

Anyway, what I like about Bakkt is they are constantly trying to keep folks updated even if they don't have a definite timeline. I myself have lost interest in Bakkt for months now though I still see that they are determined in getting their platform polished up to the last part. Perhaps CFTC would give them a break this time and let things pass, and I believe that this time, they would be succeeding for the platform.

As for the price rise, it was a spectacle to watch, though the reasons up until now remains to be known.