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Bitcoin ETF Approval Expected Soon, Bears Lose $100M

Futures tracking crypto markets saw some $155 million in shorts liquidated in the past 24 hours after a sudden uptick in prices in U.S. hours.

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Bitcoin, Asian Stocks Drop as Traders Pare March Fed Rate Cut Bets

Friday's payrolls will likely compel the Fed to maintain flexibility in its policy decisions going forward, one observer said.

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Bitcoin Price Bursts Above $45K; Sei Network’s SEI Token Rallies

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie takes a closer look at the latest headlines moving the crypto markets, including why the price of bitcoin (BTC) has started 2024 on a roll. Traders from Polymarket seem confident one or more exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that invest in bitcoin will go live in the U.S. within two weeks. Plus, the rise in popularity of EVM-compliant blockchains and the parallelization process is driving the growth of the Sei Network's SEI token.

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Bitcoin Bullish Bets Costlier Than Ever as Funding Rates Hit Record 66%

Data tracked by Matrixport show global average perpetual funding rates rose to a record 66% annualized early Monday.

Arbitrage trade opens up on TX (Alexander Grey/Unsplash)