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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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Markets

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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First Mover Asia: Fed Tightening, Economic Woes Continue to Spook Crypto Investors

Bitcoin and ether rose and fell; altcoins have a mixed day.

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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.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Off on US Holiday and Could Fall Further

Ether and most other altcoins also drop amid more bad news for the global economy.

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues Its Sluggishness Amid Darkening Economic Signs

Investors are looking for indications the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has reached a bottom point and is ready to rebound; ether's price was roughly flat over the weekend.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Trading Volume Dips; Dogecoin Rallies

DOGE is up 20% over the past week, compared to a 3% rise in BTC.

Bitcoin trading volume (CoinDesk)