Markets

Bitcoin Falls Below $43K, Leads to $800M in Crypto Liquidations
Over 87% of losses arose from crypto traders in long positions.

Bitcoin Falls to 1-Month Low as Fed Minutes Reveal Talks to Shrink Balance Sheet
A reduction in the balance sheet might undermine bitcoin’s appeal as an inflation hedge.

Chainlink Jumps While Bitcoin Stages Recovery
LINK hit resistance levels while major cryptocurrencies held support levels ahead of publication of the Fed’s minutes on Wednesday.

Bitcoin May Squeeze Higher as Retail Interest Subsides: Analysts
On-chain metrics like the “paper hands” ratio from Glassnode suggest a bottom could be nearing, one analyst said.

Bitcoin Holds Support Ahead of Fed Minutes, March Rate Hike Probability Rises
The Fed’s asset purchase program is set to end in March.

RIP Bogdanoffs, Inspiration for Crypto Memes
Igor and Grichka, the highly recognizable twin science TV double-act, passed away recently due to complications related to COVID-19.

Fantom (FTM) Surges, NEAR Sets Highs as Major Cryptos Stagnate
A revived interest in layer 1 bets is fueling growth in some tokens even as bitcoin shows signs of weakening.

Cosmos-Based Exchange Osmosis Crosses $1B in Locked Value
Trading volume crossed $95 million on the decentralized exchange while prices of its native tokens surged to all-time highs.

Salvadoran President Bukele Expects Bitcoin to Reach $100K This Year
El Salvador adopted bitcoin as an official currency last year.

Bitcoin Hashrate Mints New All-Time Highs
The metric has fully recovered after a plunge in mid-2021 as the Chinese government clamped down on local miners.

