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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Above $60K as Crypto Market Cap Reaches New High

Meanwhile, some analysts are warning about overheating in the futures market given the recent rise in leveraged positions

Total crypto market cap (CoinDesk, TradingView)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Reaches $61K as SEC’s ETF Deadline Nears

Bitcoin is inching closer to an all-time high as anticipation builds the U.S. regulator will finally approve one of the many applications it has received.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Ether Outperforms Bitcoin as Traders Look to Altcoins

Analysts see strong fundamentals for alternative cryptocurrencies.

Ether 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

Finance

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Recovering Faster Than Equities as Buyers Remain Active

By contrast, the S&P 500 is down about 4% from an all-time high in September.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Declines as Indicator Shows Rally Could Lose Steam

Comments from J.P. Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon contributed to a sour mood across crypto markets.

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Videos

What to Watch in Bitcoin This Week

Bitcoin’s price continues to rise, up more than 4% on the day. Patrick Heusser, head of trading at Crypto Finance AG, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, explaining what he sees as drivers for positive or bullish sentiment around bitcoin.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin All-Time High Expected, but Not Before a Pullback

The options market is placing a 20% probability on bitcoin ending the month at a new all-time high above $65,000.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Analysts Bullish on Bitcoin as Trading Volume Rises

Historically, bitcoin produces positive returns in the fourth quarter, underpinning bullish price estimates.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)

Markets

No, Elon Musk’s Shiba Inu Tweet Isn’t Pumping SHIB’s Price

“When markets go risk-on, the meme coins tend to benefit,” said one expert.

Shiba inu (Melody Less/Unsplash)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dominance Rises as Altcoins Underperform

Bitcoin is outperforming on hopes of a U.S. ETF approval.

Bitcoin 24-hour chart (CoinDesk)