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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.

Screenshot of a candle chart going down.  (Maxim Hopman/Unsplash)

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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.

Federal Reserve Building in Washington D.C.

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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.

Federal Reserve logo highlighted on a U.S. banknote (joshua-hoehne/Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

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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)

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Crypto Markets Today: IP Token Surges on Corporate Treasury Adoption

CoinMarketCap's altcoin season index rose to almost 60% in a signal that the season is upon us.

Altcoins rise (Soumyadip Sarkar, Unsplash)

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Crypto Market Today: WLD, MYX Surge as Gold Hits Inflation-Adjusted Record High

Smaller tokens are having a blast as major cryptocurrencies recover from the decline late on Friday.

Gold bars (Linda Hamilton/Pixabay)

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Market Storm Likely After September Fed Interest-Rate Cut, VIX Suggests

October VIX futures are trading at an extreme premium to September futures, pointing to post-Fed turbulence.

Ship on turbulent waters. (Pixabay)