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Tech

Bitcoin Mining Is About to Get Tougher With Difficulty Primed for Another Sharp Rise

Miners with higher cost and large debt load will be weeded out by the crypto winter, according to industry experts.

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How OPEC’s Oil Production Cuts Could Impact Crypto Miners

Bitcoin, ether, and other major cryptocurrencies traded sideways as investors fretted over new job figures and OPEC oil cuts. Dan Weiskopf, Tidal Financial Group Portfolio Manager, discusses how higher energy prices could impact crypto miners.

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Bitcoin Is Trading With the Markets Right Now ‘for Better or for Worse,’ Expert Says

Bitcoin (BTC) is holding its ground at $20,000 despite concerns of rising layoffs and OPEC oil cuts. Dan Weiskopf of Tidal Financial Group joins “First Mover” with his outlook on the broader crypto market. Plus, the importance of diversification in the mining space and the challenges miners are facing.

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Markets

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Stays Close to $20K, Sushi's Token Surges 14%

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Oct. 6, 2022.

Sushi is in flux. (Jakub Dziubak/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Grayscale’s New Venture Aims to Capture Bear Market Opportunities in Bitcoin Mining

Digital asset mining and staking infrastructure firm Foundry,will manage the day-to-day operations of Grayscale’s new co-investment vehicle

Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

First Mover Asia: BitMEX Shift From Hong Kong Reflects the Toll of Stringent Covid Policies; Bitcoin Trades Sideways Amid Energy, Employment Concerns

The crypto exchange leased out a full floor of the prestigious Cheung Kong Center in 2018 but now relies increasingly on remote work. BitMEX’s largest office is now in Singapore.

Hong Kong (Shutterstock)

Markets

Market Wrap: Crypto Markets Flatten as Latest Employment Data Throws a Setback for Inflation Hawks

Crypto markets remain fretful about any suggestion the economy is not slowing enough to staunch rising prices.

The price of BTC and ETH flattened. (Nadya Spetnitskaya/Unsplash)

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'Rektober' or 'Rocktober' For Bitcoin Ahead?

Despite ample turmoil in financial markets over the past couple months, bitcoin has stayed remarkably resilient. StockCharts.com Senior Technical Analyst Julius de Kempenaer discusses his crypto markets analysis and outlook for the month ahead.

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Interest Surges in Bitcoin Speculation; MENA Was Fastest-Growing Crypto Market: Chainalysis

Open interest in bitcoin perpetual swaps has spiked to an all-time high. Plus, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region was the fastest-growing market for crypto adoption from July 2021 to June 2022 according to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

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October Gains in Bitcoin Erase September’s Loss

Despite ample turmoil in financial markets over the past couple months, bitcoin (BTC) is staying remarkably resilient. Bitcoin slid 2.5% in September, while it has climbed over 3% in October so far. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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