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BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Options to Set Stage for GameStop-Like 'Gamma Squeeze' Rally, Bitwise Predicts

Last week, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) approved the list of of physically settled options tied to BlackRock's spot Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT).

(Jim Henderson, modified by CoinDesk)

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Altcoins Surge Leaving Bitcoin and Ether Behind After Fed Cuts Interest Rate

The market cap of altcoins rose 5.7% after the central bank announced it would lower interest rates by 50 basis points. Bitcoin’s market cap rose only 4.4%.

Bitcoin may have outperformed stocks in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates on Wednesday, but the true winners in the crypto universe are altcoins. (Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Price and Hashrate Divergence May Set the Scene for a Potential Rally, Historical Data Shows

September's counter-seasonal price trend has already started to show signs of this divergence trend helping BTC.

(Giovanni Calia/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Breaks $64K While Gold Soars

Bitcoin has surged 7% in the past five days, breaking through $64,000 for the first time since Aug. 26. In the meantime, gold has reached all-time highs on over 30 occasions this year, topping $2,600 an ounce. Why are the two assets outperforming? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."

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MicroStrategy Boosts Bitcoin Holdings With $458M Purchase, Upsized Convertible Note Offering to $1B

With the latest acquisition, the company now holds 252,220 bitcoin worth nearly $16 billion at current prices.

MicroStrategy executive chairman and co-founder Michael Saylor. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Tests $64K as BoJ Pauses Rate Hikes

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 20, 2024.

BTC price, FMA Sept. 20 2024 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin, Gold May Be Sensing Monetary Debasement as Records Beckon

With both assets leading the market, here's a closer look at the factors driving their remarkable performance.

Bitcoin y el oro han tendido a moverse en tándem. (TradingView)

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Ether Is Going to Shine Again, Steno Research Says

The recent Federal Reserve interest cut will fuel increased onchain activity, and this will strongly benefit the Ethereum blockchain, the report said.

Ethereum (Unsplash)

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'Satoshi Era' Wallets Move $16M in Bitcoin After 15 Years of Dormancy

It is unclear if all these wallets belong to the same person or entity.

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