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Market Wrap: Crypto Assets Stabilize as BTC Retakes $20K

Bitcoin traded at $20,900 in the afternoon, while some altcoins surged on positive news and improved sentiment.

Cryptocurrencies have stabilized for now, but analysts are mulling a further downside. (Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: BTC Falls Below $20K as Crypto Bounce Loses Steam

The recovery for cryptocurrencies proved to be short-lived as investors digested the latest inflation remarks by U.S. central bank chair Jerome Powell.

Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies pared down yesterday's gains as investors' risk appetite remained low. (Unsplash)

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Michael Saylor Slams Altcoins, Urges Regulation Over Crypto’s ‘Parade of Horribles’

Microstrategy CEO and bitcoin (BTC) whale Michael Saylor is calling on regulators to tackle altcoins, or a “parade of horribles,” saying BTC is getting caught in the crossfire of a collapsing market and risky crypto industry practices. “The Hash” team reacts.

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First Mover Americas: BTC Holds $20K as Altcoins Retrace

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 22, 2022.

Bitcoin has been holding steady above $20,000. (Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Over 20K, USDC's ‘Flippening’ of USDT and the Stablecoin Bear Market

Ether and most major altcoins spent much of the day in the green; a crisis in confidence has put pressure on the USDT peg.

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First Mover Americas: Altcoins Lead as BTC Struggles to Stay Above $21K

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 21, 2022.

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First Mover Asia: A Chinese Alternative to Dollar-Based Stablecoins? Widening the Use of the CNH Presents Challenges; BTC Remains Above $20K

The token is a version of China’s currency designed for offshore use; other cryptos are mixed in light trading.

People's Bank of China (Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Above $20K Amid Light Trading

U.S. equity markets were closed in celebration of the Juneteenth holiday.

Bitcoin's price was roughly flat over the past 24 hours. (Getty Images)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin as Digital Gold and Inflation Hedge. Really? BTC Is Under Water, While the Metal You Can Hold Is Breathing Air; Cryptos Rebound Sunday

A Sunday rally had bitcoin perched back over $20K and ether above $1.1K, but the recent Terra and Celsius debacles have increased investor anxiety about the digital assets' ability to maintain those levels.

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