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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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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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How the 'Big Short DAO' Bet Against the Crypto Market and Won

The pseudonymous crypto trader @GiganticRebirth was feeling bearish at the market top last November. Here’s how his team of alpha hunters say they made money shorting altcoins in the ensuing sell-off.

The "Big Short," crypto edition. (Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Maintain Gains but Analysts Remain Cautious

Bitcoin traded roughly flat while some altcoins, such as AVAX and GRT, rose as much as 7% over the past 24 hours.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Soars Past $44K as Ukraine Tensions Lessen

Ether and other major altcoins rose sharply after Russia said it would be receptive to a diplomatic solution to the ongoing conflict.

Bitcoin rose in Tuesday trading. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Altcoins Outperform as Geopolitical Concerns Fade

ETH rose 8% over the past 24 hours, compared with a 4% rise in BTC.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Finds Firm Footing Above $42K

Investors continue to monitor the escalating tensions on the Ukrainian border as well as this week's Producer Price Index report.

Vladimir Putin (Evgenii Sribnyi/Shutterstock)