Damanick Dantes

Damanick was a crypto market analyst at CoinDesk where he wrote the daily Market Wrap and provided technical analysis. He is a Chartered Market Technician designation holder and member of the CMT Association. Damanick is also a portfolio strategist and does not invest in digital assets.

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First Mover Asia: GameFi's Shaky Prospects; Bitcoin, Ether Inch Higher

Strict regulations on gaming in China and South Korea, among other countries, are likely to reduce the market for GameFi in the Asia-region; bitcoin, ether and most major altcoins rose slightly during U.S. trading hours.

(Carol Yepes/Getty Images Plus)

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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Fall as Sentiment Turns Bearish

The bitcoin Fear & Greed Index declined as macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns linger.

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Bitcoin Downtrend Persists; Support at $30K

BTC is 43% off its all-time high near $69K, and upside appears limited.

Bitcoin daily price chart shows support/resistance (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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First Mover Asia: The Renminbi Rises; Cryptos Suffer Another Lost Weekend

The value of RMB payments gained over 10% compared to December amid an inauspicious test of the digital yuan at the Winter Olympics. Bitcoin and major altcoins tumbled as tensions continued mounting on the Ukraine border.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Altcoins Dip Amid Russia, Ukraine Uncertainty

BTC is down 5% over the past week as investors reduce their exposure to risk.

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Bitcoin Under Pressure, Lower Support at $30K-$35K

Momentum signals remain negative, indicating consistent selling pressure over the past month.

Bitcoin weekly chart shows support/resistance with RSI on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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First Mover Asia: Investors Flee Crypto, Higher Risk Assets on Mounting Ukraine Tensions

Bitcoin, ether and other major altcoins plummeted as a Russian invasion seemed more likely again. Investors also remained concerned about inflation.

Crypto's still in a bear market. (Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Decline as Traders Position for Volatility

BTC declined by 7% over the past 24 hours, versus an 8% dip in ETH.

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Bitcoin Pullback Deepens; Minor Support at $38K-$40K

Sellers remain active at resistance levels, maintaining the short-term downtrend.

Bitcoin four-hour chart shows support/resistance, with RSI on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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First Mover Asia: Cryptos Hold Their Ground but Investors Remain Wary of Russia Invasion Plans, Inflation

Bitcoin fell earlier in the day but had recovered by the afternoon.

(ATU Images)