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XRP's 4-Week Rally Was Led by Retail Investors: Kaiko

A closer look at the market orders for XRP suggests large investors, or whales, sold into the rally.

El desequilibrio del lado vendedor en el par XRP/KRW indica que los grandes inversores vendieron durante el repunte de XRP. (Kaiko)

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April Seasonality Favors Bitcoin and Stocks

The first month of the second quarter is usually bullish for risk assets.

Abril ha sido alcista para bitcoin y las acciones. (Matrixport)

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Why Stablecoin USDC’s Unstable Weekend Matters

The second-largest stablecoin in crypto has restored its dollar peg after a tumultuous weekend, but it shows how important the token is in the ecosystem.

Circle's logo on a building (Sandali Handagama/ CoinDesk)

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What Is a 'Fair Launch' in Crypto?

It’s important to understand how new crypto tokens are initially distributed and who gets access to the first offering of a new coin, whether you’re an investor or thinking of launching a token of your own.

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Bitcoin Jumps 4% as Upbeat China Manufacturing Data Improves Risk Appetite

The cryptocurrency's Wednesday bounce is consistent with the recent trend of Asian flows leading the market strength.

Bitcoin estuvo a punto de alcanzar los US$24.000 en las primeras horas del miércoles. (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

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Short-Bitcoin Funds Record $10M in Weekly Inflows: CoinShares

Traders are anticipating higher rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Los productos de inversión de activos digitales registraron leves salidas la semana pasada luego de que los inversores ingresaran dinero en fondos de posiciones cortas de bitcoin. (CoinShares)

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Liquid Staking Replaces DeFi Lending as Second-Largest Crypto Sector

The value of cryptocurrencies deposited in liquid staking protocols has increased to about $14 billion, trailing just deposits at decentralized exchanges.

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Crypto Analysts Scramble to Explain Bitcoin's Pause Near $25K

Bitcoin is struggling to establish a foothold above $25,000, a level that capped the August 2022 price bounce.

Bitcoin's rally has hit a barrier. (Matthew Garoffolo/Unsplash)

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BNB-Bitcoin Ratio Drops to Lowest Level in Six Months on Paxos-BUSD Drama

The recent regulatory action against Binance-branded BUSD stablecoin weighs over BNB token.

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OP Token Surges 25% as Optimism Foundation Proposes 'Bedrock' Upgrade

Layer 2 scaling system Optimism's governance token, OP, has chalked up a 200% rally in four weeks, outperforming market leaders bitcoin and ether by a big margin.

OP alcanzó su máximo histórico mientras Optimism propone la actualización Bedrock. (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)