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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Holds Strong Above $19.5K as Investors Chew Over Latest Price Data

The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization rose over $20,000 at one point in choppy trading; ether ticks upward.

As BTC hovers above $19K, investors are digesting recent data. (Anja BaHu/Unsplash)

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British Pound Performance Could ‘Get Ugly’ in Short Term: OANDA Analyst

Is now a better time to invest in bitcoin (BTC) or the British pound? OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya explains why he could “be more constructive with bitcoin.” He added, “No one has an idea as far as how low the pound can go.”

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Bitcoin on Track to Post Sixth Straight September Loss

September has been a historically bad month for bitcoin (BTC), which posted losses for the last five years. Is October's record better? OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya discusses his crypto markets analysis.

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin to Post Sixth Straight September Loss, but LINK and UNI Manage Gains

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 30, 2022.

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Markets

Cryptocurrencies XRP, MKR Shine as BTC, ETH Hold Steady Ahead of US Inflation Data

XRP climbed above its 200-day moving average while MKR hit a three-week high. A higher-than-expected figure for core PCE, the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, may inject volatility into markets.

XRP continues to outperform the broader market. (ColiN00B/Pixabay)

Finance

MicroStrategy Looks to Hire Software Engineer for Building Bitcoin Lightning Network Infrastructure

The new hire will also been tasked with designing decentralized finance technologies.

Executive Chairman MicroStrategy, Michael Saylor (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin's Bullish Seasonality Muddled by Continued Slide in 'USD Liquidity Index'

Bitcoin has put in a positive performance in October in eight out of the past 12 years. However, the bullish seasonality may not play out this year, thanks to the declining USD liquidity.

Bitcoin's bullish seasonality might be muddled by the continued slide in the USD Liquidity Index. (Pexels/Pixabay)

Markets

First Mover Asia: IOTA’s Shimmer Joins the Race to Become the Next Big Blockchain; Bitcoin Seesaws Before Holding Near $19.5K

The unveiling of the Shimmer blockchain platform comes amid a flurry of such upstarts, each promising to be faster and cheaper than other protocols.

(John Towner/Unsplash)

Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Showing Potential Signs of an Upswing

Digital asset markets are navigating a challenging environment of high inflation, inverse correlations to the U.S. dollar, increasing interest rates and higher consumer debt.

Despite declining Wednesday, BTC may be in a potential upswing. (Luke Chui/Unsplash)

Finance

Strike CEO: El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experience ‘Doesn’t Hurt My Company at All’

Jack Mallers joined CoinDesk TV’s "First Mover" to discuss El Salvador, bitcoin and how the mobile payments app is working to change the payment system for merchants and consumers globally.

Strike CEO Jack Mallers speaks at the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami. (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)