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4 Things Blockchain Analysts Are Saying About the Ethereum Merge

Investors are increasingly turning to futures markets over spot markets in order to readjust their exposure ahead of the Merge, researchers said.

The upcoming Merge comes with some risks, says DappRadar. (ryasick/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Bets Look Bearish as Futures Trading Hits Record Level

The number of outstanding futures and perpetual contracts on bitcoin rises to a record, and traders are paying up to bet on further price declines – in a market that's already bearish.

El mercado de futuros de bitcoin se inclina hacia la baja. (Unsplash)

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Ethereum Classic's Hashrate, Prices Surge as Miners Prepare for Post-Merge Reality

Futures tracking the tokens logged $27 million in liquidations in the past 24 hours – second only to ethereum and ahead of bitcoin futures.

The Merge has pushed focus back to the lesser-used Ethereum Classic chain. (Donald Giannatti/Unsplash)

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Traders Bet on GMX Tokens as Proxy for Ethereum Layer 2 Tool Arbitrum

The tokens have almost doubled in price during the past two weeks during a mostly flat market.

GMX tokens are serving as a proxy bet for Arbitrum investors. (Jason Briscoe/Unsplash)

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First Mover Asia: Ethereum's Merge Starts to Hit Gaming Chip Prices

Prices for graphics processing units for personal computers are tumbling ahead of the Ethereum blockchain's upcoming shift, which is already reducing demand for chips from cryptocurrency miners.

GPU prices have taken a toll, and it's hitting Nvidia's bottom line. (FritzchensFritz/Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Languishes Below $20K as Energy Crisis in Europe Worsens

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 5, 2022.

Bitcoin's future direction looks cloudy. (David Lucas via Metropolitan Museum of Art, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin in Accumulation Phase Despite Macro Headwinds, On-Chain Data Indicate

The data suggest the long-term growth outlook for the oldest cryptocurrency remains bullish, analysts said.

Zipmex is to release tokens to users' wallets in the next week after blocking customers from direct custody of their coins last month. (Jose Miguel/Pixabay)

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What Is an IEO or IDO in Crypto?

In traditional finance, a company might launch an IPO to raise capital, but in the decentralized world of crypto, how can projects fundraise for new token launches? Meet initial exchange offerings.

IEO and IDOs (Unsplash modified by CoinDesk)

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Online Investing Platform BnkToTheFuture to Buy Crypto Lender Salt Lending

The platform also plans to work with companies in financial distress.

BnkToTheFuture CEO Simon Dixon. (BnkToTheFuture)

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Bitcoin Traders’ Outlook Is So Bleak That Some Analysts See a Buying Opportunity

Several BTC metrics are hovering at historic lows and crypto traders’ sentiment is overwhelmingly bleak. Some analysts argue that it’s time to make short-term contrarian bets.

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