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Markets

In Topsy-Turvy Market Logic, Positive US GDP Could Be Negative for Crypto

Analysts estimate the U.S. economy grew by 2% in the third quarter of the year, upending a streak of two straight quarters of contraction.

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Markets

Bitcoin Undervalued by On-Chain Metric, Might Remain That Way: Technical Take

Bitcoin is trading at a historic discount, while battling macro hurdles, CoinDesk Markets analyst Glenn Williams Jr. writes.

Bitcoin faces macro hurdles. (Josh Boak/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto Stocks Plunge as Bitcoin Slides to $18.1K on Inflation Data

Coinbase has tumbled 11%, while MicroStrategy, Riot Blockchain, Marathon Digital are all down in the area of 7%.

Las acciones de las criptomonedas se tambalean tras conocerse los datos del CPI. (M/Unsplash)

Markets

Bitcoin Sinks After US CPI Report Shows Inflation Hotter Than Expected

The "core" Consumer Price Index, seen as a more steady indicator of inflation, rose 6.6% from a year prior – a four-decade high.

Small Shrinking Currency Dollar in Inflation  (iStock)

Markets

US Consumer Price Index for September Could Provide Push for Bitcoin to Break Out of Its Recent Range

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has been trading in a range between $18,000-$22,400 since the start of September.

The latest inflation data, excluding volatile food and energy prices, is due Thursday. (Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images)

Finance

South African Non-Profit Bitcoin Ekasi Opens Education Center

The center will educate residents of Mossel Bay on bitcoin, finance and other subjects.

The new Bitcoin Ekasi Center has launched in South Africa. (Bitcoin Ekasi)

Markets

Valkyrie Funds, Ark Invest Say Crypto Has Hit ‘Bottom’ Amid Recession Woes

Frank Downing, director of research at Ark Invest and Steven McClurg, co-founder of asset management firm Valkyrie, joined “First Mover” to discuss the state of crypto, the economy and their respective crypto-focused separate managed accounts.

Frank Downing, director of research at Ark Invest (left) and Steven McClurg, co-founder of asset management firm Valkyrie (ARK Invest/Valkyrie).

Markets

Crucial US Jobs Report Could Test Fed's Resolve, Bitcoin's Resilience

Friday's report from the U.S. Labor Department on nonfarm payrolls is expected to show an addition of 250,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the 315,000 reported for August.

Traders de bitcoin permanecen atentos a los informes de empleo de noviembre. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)