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Ether, Altcoins Tank, With Bitcoin as Decoupling Narrative Goes Up in Smoke

The developing narrative of ether and altcoins decoupling from bitcoin in an adverse macro environment went up in smoke Friday, as a sell-off in stocks and BTC caused extensive damage to the broader digital asset market. Is centralized liquidity dictating the market value of cryptocurrencies promising decentralization? Are we in a bear market?

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Crypto Market Cap Falls Below $2T Amid Sell-Off

As bitcoin and ether breach $40,000 and $3,000 support levels, some altcoins are trading 60%-80% down from cycle highs.

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Ether, Altcoins Tank, With Bitcoin as Decoupling Narrative Goes Up in Smoke

Centralized liquidity appears to be dictating the market value of cryptocurrencies promising decentralization.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Altcoins Rise and Then Sink

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization plummets below $41,000 after rising earlier in the day.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Despite Russia's Proposed Crypto Ban

Traders appeared unfazed by Russia's proposal as bitcoin rose 3% over the past 24 hours.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Slides Under $42K; Altcoins Fall

Analysts are noting the correlation between sagging tech stocks and crypto.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stabilizes; Analysts See Relative Value in Altcoins

Bitcoin was roughly flat over the past 24 hours while trading activity in alternative coins increased.

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Are We in a Crypto Winter?

Bitcoin is down about 40% from its November peak of $69,000. Separately, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite has also dropped almost 10% from its November all-time high. Have we entered a crypto winter? Osprey Funds’ Greg King discusses his reading of the digital asset space and why he remains bullish.

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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Decline With Equities, Traders Remain Cautious

Bitcoin's spot trading volume is at its lowest level in six months.

Retail traders were eager to get in on the bitcoin action.