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Bitcoin Price Spikes to Fresh 5-Month Highs Above $5,700

Bitcoin's price hit 5.5-month highs above $5,700 soon before press time, bolstering both short- and long-term bullish views.

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3 Price Hurdles That Could Complicate a Bitcoin Rally to $6K

Bitcoin is on the offensive, having defended key support, but a rally to $6,000 faces several resistance levels lined up in $5,400–$5,900 range.

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CoinMarketCap Forms Alliance to Tackle Concerns Over Price Data Integrity

Crypto data provider CoinMarketCap is working with major exchanges on an initiative aimed to boost transparency in price data reporting.

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Up 28%: Bitcoin Ends April With Biggest Monthly Gain in a Year

Bitcoin scaled an important price resistance with near 30 percent gains in April, solidifying the long-term bull breakout witnessed a month ago.

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Where Crypto Exchanges Are Beating the Bear Market

Turkish exchanges OKEx and BtcTurk are onboarding thousands of crypto traders as the lira falters.

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Bitcoin's Price Closes In on First 3-Month Win Streak Since 2017

Bitcoin is on track to confirm a long-term bullish reversal with its first three-month winning streak since the end of 2017.

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ErisX Launches Crypto Spot Market on Heels of New $20 Million Raise

Aspiring crypto derivatives provider ErisX took one step closer to its ultimate goal Tuesday with the launch of a spot market.

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Nasdaq Adding Index for XRP Cryptocurrency to Global Data Service

After bitcoin and ether, Nasdaq is now adding an index for the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency, XRP, to its global data service.

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Bitfinex Is Planning to Issue an Exchange Token, Shareholder Says

Cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex is planning to issue a proprietary exchange token, according to a shareholder claiming knowledge of the plan.

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Bitcoin on the Defensive But May See Bounce at Key Price Support

Bitcoin's short-term prospects are looking bleak, but its close proximity to historically strong price support calls for caution from sellers.

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