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Is an Imposter Using Grayscale’s Name to File for Fake Crypto Trusts?

Mysterious filings in the state of Delaware indicate that an unknown actor is using Grayscale’s name and information to pump the value of two obscure altcoins, Theta and Nahmii. Both Grayscale and the developers of the altcoins have denied any involvement in the filings. Nik De breaks down the bizarre situation.

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Bitcoin Still Has Support From Long-Term Uptrend, Says Technical Analyst Katie Stockton

Despite short-term volatility, bitcoin's uptrend remains intact. And some traders could be shifting to altcoins.

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Chart of the Day: Altcoins in Charge as Bitcoin Dominance Nears 2-Year Low

In today’s “Chart of the Day,” “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down data from TradingView that shows altcoins taking off as bitcoin’s dominance nears a two-year low.

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Bitcoin Dominance Nears 2-Year Low

Bitcoin and altcoins charts from CoinDesk Director of Data and Indexes Galen Moore.

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Blockstack's STX Token Doubles in a Day, as South Korean Retail Traders Look at Altcoins

Blockstack's STX token is benefiting from altcoin season – and a listing on a South Korean cryptocurrency exchange.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Steady Near $59K; Gains in Altcoins Push Crypto Market Cap to $2T

As altcoins rise, bitcoin’s market dominance is down to around 57% from near 73% at the beginning of the year.

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Latest 'Altcoin Season' Fueled by XRP, Tron, Stellar Pushes Crypto Market Value to $2T for First Time

The industry's latest leg up has been fueled by ether and other alternative currencies, with bitcoin's rally pausing this year.

Justin Sun

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Is It Alt Season? A Look At What's Impacting Crypto Markets

Coinbase is set to go public April 14th, and all-time highs for Ether have led to a boom in alt coins. Texture Capital founder and CEO Richard Johnson joins "First Mover" to discuss what's moving the crypto markets.

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'Altcoin Season' Leaves Some Bitcoin Alternatives Frozen

Index data points to a changing of the altcoin guard, as Web 3.0 surges.

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Is Bitcoin Due for a Price Correction?

Reports that bitcoin is due for a price correction, including from CoinDesk’s Omkar Godbole, suggest the bitcoin market might be slowing, with some analysts predicting prices as low as $40K. The “All About Bitcoin” panel weighs in on bitcoin’s week ahead and discusses how BTC compares to altcoins on returns on investment.

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