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Why Crypto Investors Should Care About Tokenomics: Crypto Long & Short

Perceptions of token issuance by projects have changed dramatically during the crypto winter.

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Altcoin Dominance Touches 4-Month High: Kaiko

According to Kaiko, bitcoin dominance has fallen since Ripple's partial court victory against the SEC. BTC dominance across the top 25 centralized exchanges is currently at 27%, which is the lowest level since April. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie explains why this is causing the altcoin markets to rally in "Chart of the Day."

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Ribbon Finance's Decentralized Exchange Aevo Unveils Altcoin Options Trading

Users will be able to trade options tied to coins like LDO, PEPE, SUI, ARB, LTC, APT, and others, which was previously possible only through an over-the-counter desk.

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Crypto Market’s Post-Fed Rally Continues as DeFi, Smart Contract Platform Sectors Star

Uniswap's UNI token and Avalanche's AVAX token were recently up about 4.5% and 3.4%; ether rose 3% at one point Thursday a day after unexpectedly moderate comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Rises to Highest Since October

Bitcoin (BTC) has outperformed relative to altcoins on a week-to-week basis, in what appears to be a flight to safety. This comes as BTC's dominance rate rose to over 41%, the highest since Oct. 29. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Volume vs. Altcoins Climbing Past 50% for First Time Since 2020

The share of bitcoin volume versus volume for altcoin markets aggregated across 14 centralized exchanges climbed past 50% for the first time since 2020, which could indicate bearish sentiment for the crypto markets. By contrast, the S&P 500's weekly chart has flipped bullish in a positive sign for risky assets including bitcoin.

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Hxro CEO on Crypto Markets Analysis, Trends in Bitcoin Options Trades

Dan Gunsberg, co-founder and CEO of crypto options trading platform Hxro, discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook, sharing insights into how investors are positioning themselves in options against high volatility following the Terra Luna unwind. Plus, institutional vs retail activity, altcoins, and why “it’s time to move on” from Terra.

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Bitcoin Fell Along With Global Equity Markets on Hawkish Fed Minutes

Crypto futures worth over $812 million were liquidated as bitcoin fell below $43,000 early Thursday morning, leading to a ripple effect in the altcoin markets. The sell-off comes after the global stock markets plummet as the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled hawkish interest rate moves during their December meeting. "The Hash" hosts explore the macro environment behind this sell-off and question whether bitcoin is losing its narrative as an inflation hedge.

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Crypto Market Loses $460B as Ether, Altcoins Follow Bitcoin’s Deep Dive

The crypto market has lost more than $400 billion in a day.

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Ethereum Classic’s ‘Irrational’ Price Tripling Bears Hallmark of Dogecoin Frenzy

Analysts see speculative fever rather than informed bets on the blockchain’s future technological potential.

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