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Bitcoin Could Slide to $42K After Halving Hype Subsides, JPMorgan Says

The bitcoin production cost has historically acted as a lower boundary to the cryptocurrency’s price, the report said.

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Bitcoin Indicator Suggests Potential for Leverage Washout

A ratio related to bitcoin futures and the volatility of options has more than doubled this year, signaling outsized levels of leverage and speculation.

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Bitcoin Order Books Are Most Liquid Since October as Market Depth Nears $540M

Order book liquidity indicates how easy it is to buy and sell large quantities at stable prices.

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Bullish Bitcoin Bets Rise as Implied Volatility Slides

Some traders bought bitcoin calls at strikes $45,000 and $46,000 during Thursday's U.S. trading hours, according to over-the-counter institutional cryptocurrency trading network Paradigm.

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Bitcoin Tops $47K, Ether and Grayscale's GBTC Jump After SEC Approves Spot Bitcoin ETFs

Now, attention turns to how much demand these investment vehicles will attract.

Bitcoin price on January 10 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Held in Exchange Wallets Rising at Pace of $1.16B a Month, Data Show

The inflow comes as bitcoin has gained 7% this month, extending October's 28% rally.

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Bitcoin Tops $37K for First Time Since May 2022 as Short Squeeze Bumps Prices Amid BTC ETF Optimism

Over $62 million in bitcoin shorts were liquidated in the past 24 hours, contributing to higher prices.

El estrangulamiento de posiciones cortas impulsó las ganancias en altcoins. (Bella H./Pixabat)

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XRP, LINK, DOGE Lead Altcoin Gains as Bitcoin Sits at $35K

A few days of outperformance has ignited chatter about "altcoin season."

XRP price on Nov. 6 (CoinDesk)

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Crypto Traders Suffer Over $100M of Short Liquidations as Bitcoin Hits 3-Month High Over $31K

BTC surged past $31,000 and other cryptocurrency prices soared sharply Monday, too, taking many leveraged traders by surprise.

Crypto liquidations over the past 24 hours (CoinGlass)

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Bitcoin Nears $29K as Fidelity ETF Amendment Bumps Bullish Sentiment

Some analysts said the amendments show the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is holding active discussions with related parties.

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