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Market Wrap: From GBTC Discount to Short Bitcoin ETF, Traders See Reasons for Optimism

It's hard to imagine that data showing traders piling into a trade designed to profit from further bitcoin price declines might be bullish, but that's how some analysts are interpreting the signal.

Seemingly bearish market indicators are seen by analysts as reasons for optimism. (Creative Commons)

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First Mover Asia: Hong Kong’s OSL Sees Strong Institutional Interest in Crypto, Despite Luna-Induced Volatility; Bitcoin and Ether Surge

Fernando Martinez, OSL's head of Americas, said global, institutional trading volume is higher than it was in 2021, the best year in the crypto exchange’s history. Altcoins have a good day.

Hong Kong where Tether is headquartered (Ruslan Bardash/Unsplash).

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Market Wrap: Crypto Assets Stabilize as BTC Retakes $20K

Bitcoin traded at $20,900 in the afternoon, while some altcoins surged on positive news and improved sentiment.

Cryptocurrencies have stabilized for now, but analysts are mulling a further downside. (Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: BTC Falls Below $20K as Crypto Bounce Loses Steam

The recovery for cryptocurrencies proved to be short-lived as investors digested the latest inflation remarks by U.S. central bank chair Jerome Powell.

Bitcoin and most cryptocurrencies pared down yesterday's gains as investors' risk appetite remained low. (Unsplash)

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Michael Saylor Slams Altcoins, Urges Regulation Over Crypto’s ‘Parade of Horribles’

Microstrategy CEO and bitcoin (BTC) whale Michael Saylor is calling on regulators to tackle altcoins, or a “parade of horribles,” saying BTC is getting caught in the crossfire of a collapsing market and risky crypto industry practices. “The Hash” team reacts.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: BTC Holds $20K as Altcoins Retrace

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 22, 2022.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Over 20K, USDC's ‘Flippening’ of USDT and the Stablecoin Bear Market

Ether and most major altcoins spent much of the day in the green; a crisis in confidence has put pressure on the USDT peg.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Altcoins Lead as BTC Struggles to Stay Above $21K

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for June 21, 2022.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: A Chinese Alternative to Dollar-Based Stablecoins? Widening the Use of the CNH Presents Challenges; BTC Remains Above $20K

The token is a version of China’s currency designed for offshore use; other cryptos are mixed in light trading.

People's Bank of China (Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)