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Markets

Bitcoin consolidates, dash outperforms in quiet crypto session: Crypto Markets Today

Major CoinDesk indexes moved less than 1% on Friday as bitcoin consolidated above a key breakout level, while dash extended its advance.

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Markets

Bitcoin consolidates above key support as profit-taking hits altcoins: Crypto Markets Today

Crypto markets paused on Thursday after bitcoin’s decisive breakout earlier this week, with BTC holding key support levels while altcoins saw profit-taking.

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Markets

Bitcoin clears $94,500 as altcoins steal the spotlight: Crypto Markets Today

Crypto markets pushed higher on Wednesday after bitcoin broke above a key resistance level, triggering heavy liquidations and paving the way for sharp gains across altcoins.

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Markets

Altcoins, led by privacy token dash, heat up as bitcoin nears breakout: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin pushed above $92,000 with rising volume; altcoins outperformed as traders rotated into privacy coins and memecoins.

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Markets

Bitcoin pares Powell-fueled spike as privacy coins outperform: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins.

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Markets

Bitcoin holds near $90,000 as trading volumes shrink, altcoins diverge: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin remained near $90,000 as trading volumes fell. Thin liquidity fueled choppy price action across major cryptocurrencies, while altcoins were mixed.

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Markets

Bitcoin falls below $90,000 as altcoins slide in thin trading: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin retreated to five-day lows during as repeated failures to break through $94,500 reinforced a tight trading range.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin slides as Asia-led sell-off hits altcoins

Bitcoin fell during Asian trading hours after failing to break above $94,500, dragging the wider crypto market lower.

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Markets

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin tests key resistance as memecoin trading volume explodes

Bitcoin briefly climbed to its highest level since mid-November before pulling back, while rallies in SUI, XRP and memecoins point to a renewed appetite for risk.

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Finance

CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025

CME's overall average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor.

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