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Market Wrap: Cryptos Mixed Amid Choppy Trading, Bitcoin Activity Slows

The drop in activity on the blockchain is similar to what occurred during the 2018 bear market.

Crypto slowdown (Raimond Klavins, Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Sinks Below $30K Amid Renewed Risk Fears

Major altcoins fared worse in Wednesday trading, reversing most gains from the U.S. holiday weekend rally; South Korea takes a harder look at crypto.

Lower rates may be behind bitcoin's big move (© Eugene Mymrin)

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Bitcoin Dominance Surging Higher as Altcoins Underperform

CoinDesk Markets Reporter Damanick Dantes shares insights into trends in bitcoin’s price as the cryptocurrency’s dominance over the crypto market soars and investor interest in the alts wanes. Plus, the bitcoin-stock market decoupling and BTC’s support/resistance levels to watch.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Declines, Resisting Seasonal Norm; Altcoins Mixed

BTC declined by 4% over the past 24 hours, while WAVES rallied by 21%. The odds of positive monthly returns diminish until Q4.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: BTC Starts June Trading Flat, Alts Decline

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 1, 2022.

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First Mover Asia: Tether Is Quiet About Its Bankers. Will It Affect Its Peg?

Tether has relationships with a number of banks but won't say much more; bitcoin rises slightly.

Tether's failure to pinpoint its banking relationships seems to already be affecting its dollar peg. (Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises to $32K, Outperforming Altcoins

BTC bounced after a nine-week losing streak, although some analysts remain skeptical.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Jumps Above $31K; Ether Gas Fees Drop

Crypto analysts are starting to ask if the market is finding a bottom after the latest downdraft.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Jumps Above $31K; Crypto Carbon Trading Races to Clean Up Act

Carbon credit protocols have had a difficult time in recent months but have been working to improve the way they operate; bitcoin on Monday notched its biggest single-day gain in more than two months.

Onshore wind turbines on the Bradwell Wind Farm near Bradwell on Sea, U.K., on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. U.K. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng warned the next few days will be challenging as the energy crisis deepens, and meat producers struggle with a crunch in carbon dioxide supplies. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Extends Losing Streak, New LUNAs Crash Like Old LUNAs, Stepn's China Dilemma

Bitcoin was headed for a ninth-straight weekly loss, a record. Terra delivered its new LUNA "revival" tokens, which crashed. Stepn has plenty of company among firms making changes to accommodate Chinese data-protection laws.

Los nuevos tokens LUNA, de Terra, se desplomaron casi en el mismo momento de su lanzamiento. (NASA)