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Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Market in Zen Mode as Bitcoin Remains Stable at $70K Ahead of Halving

Bitcoin trading above $70K, Ether above $3600.
Bitcoin halving event impacting volatility and futures funding rates.
BTC and ETH trading flat at the start of the week due to major financial centers being closed. [ more ]
Coindesk
2 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Crypto Liquidations Cross $550M as Bitcoin Remains Volatile Ahead of Historic Highs

Crypto-tracked futures saw over $550 million in losses in 24 hours, with meme coins accounting for $90 million.
Leveraged bets on crypto futures surged to $66 billion in the past week, with some tokens reaching over 100% annualized funding rates. [ more ]
Coindesk
3 months ago
Cryptocurrency

Traders Prefer Bitcoin to Ether Despite Developing Spot ETH ETF Narrative

Traders expect ether to underperform bitcoin in the coming months based on the pricing of futures contracts.
The SEC's classification of ether as a security or commodity is still uncertain, which has implications for the approval of spot ETH ETFs. [ more ]
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Coindesk
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Near Record High Funding Rate Suggests Bitcoin Pullback Not Over

Bitcoin recently hit a record high above $73,500 and retraced to $67,600, with potential for new highs indicated by positive funding rates.
High funding rates suggest dominance of long traders in the market, but historical data shows caution as similar rates in the past led to price drops. [ more ]
ReadWrite
1 month ago
Cryptocurrency

Crypto: Coinbase Files to list DOGE, LTC and BCH

Coinbase filed to list Litecoin (LTC), Bitcoin Cash (BCH), and Dogecoin futures with the CFTC.
Coinbase chose CFTC for self-certification, avoiding SEC due to differing views on cryptocurrencies as securities. [ more ]
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