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In brief Bitcoin’s dominance hit 59% as its price surged to a new all-time high above $125,500. Experts say a true altcoin season is delayed, not cancelled, awaiting a BTC consolidation. A drop in Bitcoin dominance below 55% could trigger the next rotation into altcoins. Bitcoin cemented its dominance over the crypto market this weekend,…
In brief The Defiance prospectus covers proposals for 49 ETFs offering three times leveraged long and short exposure. The offerings include products focused on Coinbase, BitMine Immersion, Strategy, and ETFs tracking the prices of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana. Defiance already offers a number of two times leveraged funds for Strategy and Robinhood, among other firms.…
In brief The UK government is seeking to keep most of the 61,000 BTC it seized in 2018, amid civil recovery proceedings. Some figures within the British crypto industry believe any retained BTC should be kept in a strategic reserve, while others argue that the long-term holding of seized assets is at odds with UK…
In brief The price of Bitcoin surged early Friday afternoon, coming close to matching the record mark set in August. The leading cryptocurrency has soared since the start of “Uptober”—the name given to October by some traders. Still, the volatility of the coin has dampened compared to previous cycles. “Uptober” is off to a roaring…
In brief Ethereum hit a two-week high of $4,500, defying recent bearish sentiment in traditional markets. Options data show a short-term bullish shift for October, but longer-term sentiment remains cautious. Analysts anticipate a bullish breakout in the fourth quarter if institutional treasuries resume their buying spree. Ethereum briefly climbed to a two-week high of $4,500…
Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors continue to grind up as Bitcoin breaks $120,000 BNB hits new ATH over $1,100 kicking off BNB SZN (Cake +…
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In brief Ethereum sits 13.8% from its all-time high versus Solana’s steeper 34.12% climb. Prediction market Myriad places odds at 62% that ETH hits a new high before any major drop. Myriad users are bearish at the moment on a new SOL high. Here’s what the charts are looking like. Goodbye “red September,” hello “Uptober.”…
In brief Solana, Dogecoin, and Cardano outperformed the broader crypto market on Wednesday. Despite Congress failing to pass a continuing resolution to avoid a government shutdown, crypto markets shrugged off concerns. Bitcoin surpassed $117,000 for the first time in about two weeks while anticipation builds for an expected 25-basis point Fed rate cut at October’s…
In brief Schwartz is concluding his 13-year tenure as CTO at Ripple and will join its board to guide the company’s long-term vision. He plans to spend more time on an XRPL node, exploring new XRP use cases, and engaging in hands-on coding for community projects. Stablecoins, tokenized assets, and decentralization remain central to his…
