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Ether Shorts Most Expensive in 16 Months Ahead of Merge

The cost of holding a short position or a bearish bet in the perpetual futures market tied to ether (ETH) is surging ahead of Ethereum’s technological upgrade, the Merge, slated to happen in less than 24 hours. “The Hash” team discusses what this means for ether’s price action and the wider Ethereum ecosystem.

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Bitcoin Slips to $20K as US Inflation Continues to Rise

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) tumbled as U.S. August inflation data came in higher than expected. QCP Capital co-founder and CIO Darius Sit discusses a potential bitcoin bottom and his crypto markets outlook. Plus, the current state of institutional investors in Asia.

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Bitcoin Falling Amid Hotter Than Expected US August Inflation Data

August consumer prices climbed 0.1% compared to July despite falling gas and energy prices, but what does this mean for bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH) and the wider crypto markets? FalconX co-founder & CEO Raghu Yarlagadda shares his insights and discusses institutional investor sentiment.

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Bitcoin Rally Continues While Ether Stays Steady Around $1,700

Bitcoin (BTC) rises above $22,000 ahead of the anticipated “Merge” while ether (ETH) lags behind. Observers claim the underperformance of ether stems from traders rotating money out of ether into bitcoin. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Opinion

Why DeFi Protocols Are Limiting ETH Borrowing Ahead of Ethereum’s Merge

Aave and Compound voted for precautionary measures to prevent airdrop hoarders from sucking up their liquidity.

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Finance

It Was Cruel Summer for the Bitcoin Market

Will an uncharacteristically weak summer lead to even more pain for bitcoin’s price in September, a month when it typically drops?

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Markets

Market for Compound Ether Token ‘Frozen’ After Code Bug Kills Price Feed

Compound pointed to faulty code in a recent addition to the protocol as the problem and said a solution is days away.

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Videos

‘A Lot of Interest’ in $10K ETH Strike Price, GlobalBlock CEO Says

GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round tells “First Mover, there’s “a lot of interest” in the $10,000 strike price for ether’s (ETH) September options expiry. Round also discusses why the Merge will change the whole dynamic for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap.

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Bitcoin and Ether Remain in Their Recent Holding Patterns

Bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) remain in their recent holding patterns as $1.27 billion in ETH options expire today. GlobalBlock CEO Rufus Round discusses his outlook for ETH and levels to watch, noting “open interest in ETH options for the end of September expiry has for the first time exceeded that of bitcoin.”

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