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Crypto Markets Today: Warning Signals as Bitcoin's Strongest Month of the Year Approaches

October is the month in which bitcoin, on average, posts its best returns.

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Crypto Market Today: Risk-Off Sentiment Dominates Ahead of U.S. PCE Release

The crypto market is a sea of red, with the CoinDesk 20 Index down 5% in 24 hours and all members lower.

Yellow tape saying "Caution" blocks access to a dangerous area. (Gaertringen/Pixabay)

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Crypto Markets Today: AVAX Open Interest and Price Tanks, HYPE Underperforms

Bitcoin fell, nearly erasing gains from Wednesday’s rebound, while ether slid more than 3% to trigger large liquidations.

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Crypto Markets Today: Major Tokens Slide, Altcoins Tumble More Than 10%

The decline followed a supposedly dovish Fed interest-rate cut, which was expected to weaken the dollar and encourage more risk-taking in crypto markets.

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Crypto Markets Today: BNB, AVAX and DOT Lead Futures Trends

Major cryptocurrencies rallied following the Federal Reserve's interest-rate cut, though some analysts remain cautious.

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Crypto Markets Today: Altcoins Make Their Mark Before Fed Rate Decision

Bitcoin hit its highest point since Aug. 22 before retreating, while altcoins posted stronger gains.

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Crypto Market Today: IMX, AVAX, HASH Rally as Majors Trade Little Changed

Traders are anticipating increased volatility after Wednesday's Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.

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Crypto Markets Today: XMR Rallies Despite 18-Block Reorg

Bitcoin traded in the red having failed to establish a foothold above $116,000 as whales rotated more funds into ether.

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Traders Load Up on Nine-Figure Bullish Bitcoin Bets, Raising Liquidation Risks

Heavy leverage in bitcoin derivatives has set up the market for potential downside cascades, with pockets of vulnerability looming if prices break lower.

Bitcoin liquidation chart (thekingisher.io)