Market Wrap
Bitcoin Ends Historic September With a Dip, but Breakout May Not Come Before U.S. Election
Despite October being a historically strong month for crypto assets, options traders expect further downside over the next few weeks, with a rally coming post-election, Wintermute said.
Bitcoin Hits $65K for First Time Since Early August, Renewing Investor Interest in Spot ETFs
Monetary stimulus in the U.S. and China appeared to be the catalyst for the crypto's run higher.
AI-Related Cryptos Lead Altcoin Surge; Bitcoin Breakout Nears with Several Catalyst in Q4: Analyst
NEAR, RNDR, TAO and LPT booked double-digit gains as artificial intelligence-focused tokens were the best performers within the CoinDesk 20 Index.
Bitcoin Faces Key Test at $64K as Altcoins Lead Crypto Rally; Options Traders Bet on $70K BTC Next Month
The broad-based CoinDesk 20 Index outperformed BTC and ETH, with all of its constituents advancing through the day and SOL, AVAX and APT gaining 10%-15%.
Bitcoin Gains 5% to $61K Ahead of Fed, but Order Books Suggest Rally Could Be Capped
Wednesday's FOMC meeting carries uncertainty for the market, with investors still divided on the magnitude of rate cut.
Bitcoin Eyes $60K and Likely Has More Room to Rally, Analyst Says
The key variable for risk assets is the U.S. economy as concerns of a recession linger, crypto investment firm Ryze Labs said.
Bitcoin Plunges Below $56K as Stocks Sell Off in Weak U.S. Trading
Crypto markets have made a habit over the past few weeks of declining as U.S. traditional markets open, underscoring a general risk-off sentiment among American investors.
Bitcoin Eyes $58K With Downtrodden Crypto Markets Exposed to Short Squeezes, Says Analyst
The 30-day average funding rates for perpetual swaps slid to negative levels, a rare occasion that marked a bottom in prices historically, K33 Research said.
Bitcoin Retakes $57K, but Potential Positive Catalysts Are 'Sparse,' Says NYDIG
"Bitcoin might be at the whims of the broader market backdrop," wrote NYDIG's Greg Cipolaro.
Bitcoin Pumps, Then Dumps Below $54K as Jobs Report Spurs Crypto Volatility
The price swing liquidated nearly $50 million of leveraged derivatives positions across all cryptocurrencies in one hour, CoinGlass data shows.
