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Bitcoin Slips Below $104K as Crypto Market Extends Losses

In brief Bitcoin dropped below $104K Tuesday morning, down 17.5% from its peak, amid a broad market sell-off. A DeFi crisis with $284 million in bad debt and macro fears is influencing the investors’ risk-off move, according to analysts. The leverage flush could reset the market for a more sustainable recovery, analysts told Decrypt. The…

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Crypto Prices Slip Ahead of US Jobs Data as Bessent Flags Rate Risks

In brief Bitcoin hovered near $108,000 and Ethereum traded around $3,750, extending cautious positioning ahead of Friday’s U.S. employment report. Bessent said high rates “may have driven” parts of the economy into recession, fuelling debate over whether future cuts would signal strength or stress. On-chain data shows Bitcoin stuck below a key $113,000 cost-basis level.…

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Panic and Greed Are Shaping Ethereum’s Price: What’s Next?

In brief Ethereum’s price swings are dictated by a cycle of extreme greed and panic in funding rates, according to analysts. They argue that the market is under stress, sustained by leverage rather than real spot demand. Breaking the volatile cycle requires a reset in derivatives positioning and new spot buying, analysts told Decrypt. Ethereum…

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Bitcoin Braces for Fed Balance-Sheet Shift as Liquidity Cycle Turns

In brief The Fed’s end of quantitative tightening places Bitcoin at a critical liquidity juncture. Aside from short-term volatility, the crypto market is unlikely to repeat the post-Fed pivot scenario of 2019 amid higher interest rates and institutional demand, Decrypt was told. A favorable macro and geopolitical outlook could extend the bull run, analysts say.…