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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Has Not Bottomed Out, Data Suggests; Ether and Other Altcoins Fall in Monday Trading

A recent report from South Korea-based CryptoQuant outlines a number of price valuation metrics that show bitcoin sinking to as low as $14,500 to $10,000.

Bitcoin's price may not have bottomed out. (Sebastian Condrea/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Ether Falls Despite Merge Anticipation; Bitcoin Climbs as Investors Await Inflation Data

The second-largest cryptocurrency declined relative to bitcoin three days ahead of the scheduled Merge.

ETH falls, but BTC climbs. (Thomas Höggren/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Rally Continues While Ether Stays Steady Around $1,700

Bitcoin (BTC) rises above $22,000 ahead of the anticipated “Merge” while ether (ETH) lags behind. Observers claim the underperformance of ether stems from traders rotating money out of ether into bitcoin. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Above $22K Ahead of Ethereum Merge; Will the ‘Flippening’ Eventually Happen?

ConsenSys Head Economist Lex Sokolin joins “First Mover” to discuss impacts of the Ethereum Merge on ether (ETH) price, and the significance of reducing energy consumption for future Web3 developments. Plus, his thoughts on whether ether will eventually flip bitcoin (BTC).

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First Mover Americas: Countdown's On for Ethereum Merge, but Price Is Slipping Versus Bitcoin

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 12, 2022.

ETH's rally once again foreshadowed a market-wide dip on Monday (Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash)

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Ether Lags Bitcoin as Ethereum Merge Nears; Here's Why

With the ETH/BTC ratio trading at previous highs, some have started to unwind their long ETH/short BTC trade, one researcher said.

Bitcoin and ether's gains this year are now roughly neck and neck. (Ralfs Blumbergs/Unsplash)

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Analysts Warn of Headwinds as Cryptos Gain Ahead of CPI Data, Luna Classic Pares Rally

U.S. inflation data for August will be released Tuesday, and some economists expect it to show that price growth slowed for a second straight month.

Las principales criptomonedas aumentaron durante el fin de semana y los mercados de valores europeos y asiáticos subieron el lunes. (Lorenzo Cafaro/Pixabay, modified by CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $21K; DeFi Platform Forward’s $5M Funding Round Highlights Crypto’s Growth in Thailand, but Regulation Lags

Two of Thailand’s largest banks participated in the round, but the country also faces a major obstacle keeping its best tech talent.

Bangkok (Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Notches Biggest Gain in 6 Months as Price Soars

Traders appear to be shrugging off interest rate fears as they wait for more inflation data next week

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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Jumps Most in Six Months, as 'Powell Pivot' Speculation Returns

The latest price moves in crypto markets in context for Sept. 9, 2022.

The leading cryptocurrency by market value jumped 8.6% to $20,997. (Marc Najera/Unsplash)