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Bitcoin News

Markets

Bitcoin, Ether Brace for $17B Options Expiry Amid Fed Meeting, Tech Company Earnings

Traders eye potential volatility as bitcoin hovers near max pain around $114,000 and ether nears $4,000.

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Markets

Bitcoin Dip Looks Standard Pre-FOMC and $120K Would Open Path to $143K, Analysts Say

After a quick jump toward $116,094 faded, buyers showed up near $112,500 while analysts watched $120,000 as the level that could clear the way toward $143,000.

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Tech

BOB Unveils Bitcoin Vault Liquidation Engine to Power BTC-Backed Stablecoin Lending

BOB’s new system enables bitcoin holders to borrow stablecoins against their BTC, keeping assets secured on Bitcoin and addressing a major obstacle to Bitcoin DeFi.

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Markets

Bitcoin Treasury Firm Strive Adds 72 BTC to Treasury After Warrant Exercises

Shares are down 13.5% early Tuesday after doubling the previous two sessions.

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Markets

Citi Says Crypto’s Correlation With Stocks Tightens as Volatility Returns

The bank noted that bitcoin and ether are once again moving in step with U.S. equities and gold.

A pair of hands resting on a keyboard with an iPad showing graphs and price quotes. (Kanchanara/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Has Bitcoin Peaked This Cycle or Is There More Fuel in the Tank?

Bitcoin faces its defining moment of the cycle—historical patterns point to a peak, but market structure suggest the rally may not be over.

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Markets

Bitcoin Slips Ahead of Fed Week, DOGE, ETH Lead Losses as Traders Price in 4.25% Rate Cut

Open interest climbing from $25 billion to nearly $30 billion reflects fresh leverage entering the market — a double-edged sword that could amplify upside momentum above $112,000 but heighten liquidation risks below $110,000, an analyst noted.

Bull vs bear (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Bitcoin Lender Ledn Hits $1B in Loan Origination This Year as BTC Credit Market Picks Up

The crypto lender also crossed $100 million in annual recurring revenue, the firm reported.

Ledn's co-founders, Adam Reeds (left) and Mauricio Di Bartolomeo

Markets

How October Was the Most Destructive Month in Recent Memory for at Least Some Crypto Traders

What began as a triumphant October for bitcoin quickly devolved into chaos as a $19 billion derivatives wipeout and a 17% price plunge left traders reeling.

A trader slumps at his desk in front of chart screens (Getty Images+/Unsplash)