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Bitcoin Approaches 'Death Cross' as Market Tests Major Historical Pattern

Despite its bearish reputation, every death cross in the current cycle has marked a major local bottom.

BTC: Technical Pricing Models (Glassnode)

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'Negative Skew': What It Is, Why It's Frustrating Bitcoin Bulls, and Why It Might Mean a Bottom is Near

If it seems like bitcoin prices react particularly negatively to falling stocks, but don't do a whole lot when stocks fly higher, you're not imagining it.

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Crypto Liquidity Still Hollow After October Crash, Risking Sharp Price Swings

Despite calmer prices after October’s brutal leverage wipeout, bitcoin and ether market depth remains structurally thin, creating a more fragile trading environment.

Liquidity void in crypto persists (Simon Hurry/Unsplash)

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Retail Mood Sours Amid Crypto Selloff, Flashing Short-Term Bottom Signals for BTC, ETH, XRP

A fresh wave of pessimism is sweeping across crypto markets, but the mood shift may be doing more good than harm.

Trading screens at sunset (sergeitokmakov/Pixabay/Modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Plunges Below $102K Amid Weak U.S. Demand, Fed Divided on December Cut

Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium, a popular gauge for U.S. demand, is having its longest negative streak since the April correction, coinciding with the Fed turning more hawkish.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on November 12 (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin, Ether Hold Steady as Traders Brace for Next Big Move

Bitcoin held around $105,000 and ether near $3,550 as traders weighed whether the recent recovery has the strength to break higher or risks forming a lower high.

A see-saw sits unused in a playground

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U.S. 10-Year Yield to 6%? Chart Pattern Echoes Bitcoin’s Bullish Setup From 2024

Charts point to underlying bullish framework in the benchmark bond yield.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

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Privacy Coin Bid Continues as Zcash Rally Lifts ‘Dino’ Sector; Starknet’s STRK Rockets 40%

A move from cash or crypto to going fully private takes minutes on average in a less than five-step process, as CoinDesk Research said in its recent Zcash report.

Privacy (Shutterstock, modified by CoinDesk)

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Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Holds $103K as Altcoins Lag and Traders Hedge Downside

Bitcoin steadies above $100,000 after a dip, while altcoins struggle and derivatives data show rising caution across the market.

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Crypto Markets Today: BTC Wilts After First Red October Since 2018

Charts indicate growing risk of a deeper decline to $100,000 or below, with consistent bias for put options in the options market.

A bear roars