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Trader Says Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Need ‘Chaos’ for Price Growth

The crypto sector could need banking problems or uncertainty about the solvency of governments to generate sustainable growth momentum.

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Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Prices Stay Flat as Traders Eye Return of U.S. Equities Correlation

Crypto majors lost just under 0.5% as U.S. markets closed lower on Tuesday.

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Shiba Inu Ecosystem Token Bone Jumps 10% as Developers Take Key Security Step

Bone is part of a trio of tokens – others being treat (TREAT) and leash (LEASH) – that are used to pay fees and vote on governance matters on the Shibarium blockchain, which was released by Shiba developers in August.

SHIB enters another week in the red. (Artem Ivanov/Unsplash)

Tech

Arbitrum Users Can Now Trade Bitcoin Mining Power With Each Other

Bitcoin miners have the ability to easily buy and sell hashing power to interested purchasers. The trades will be routed through smart contracts and will specify hashrate amount, duration and price.

New and old bitcoin mining rigs at CleanSpark's site in Georgia.

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Optimism Slumps Most Among Crypto Majors Ahead of $30M Token Unlock

The event will release 3% of the OP token’s circulating supply to investors and contributors.

Token unlocks are usually bearish events, increasing a token's supply.(FLY:D/Unsplash)

Markets

MicroStrategy Bought 5,445 Bitcoin for $150M Since August

The software ompany now holds nearly $4.68 billion worth of the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization.

MicroStrategy CEO Michael Saylor (MicroStrategy via Flickr)

Markets

Crypto Traders Lean Bearish as Bitcoin Hovers Above $26K; DOGE, XRP Dip Most Among Majors

While bitcoin is currently in a consolidation period, an analysis of past cycles suggests that gains can be expected after 2024’s halving event, one data firm said.

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Bitcoin and S&P 500 Eye Quarterly Loss as Bonds Look Most Attractive Since 2009

Relative attractiveness of bonds means less incentive to invest in bitcoin. The leading cryptocurrency is considered a zero-yielding risk asset, by some observers.

Balance (Roman Kraft/Unsplash)

Tech

Shiba Inu Developers Floated a Dummy Token and Now Activist Traders Are Making It a Real Thing

A token meant for testing purposes wasn’t intended to be traded, yet some traders have pounced on the supposed opportunity.

A Shiba inu, the dog breed that inspired both DOGE and SHIB, is getting a ride in cryptocurrency markets. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Japanese Exchange GMO to Offer XRP Users Yen for Delayed Songbird Airdrop

The handouts are part of a token airdrop whose snapshot took place in 2020.

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