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Memecoins post gains as largest crypto tokens languish

Bitcoin was little changed Tuesday, while ether fell. CoinDesk's memecoin Index rose.

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Bitcoin, major tokens drop as traders position for downside protection

Bitcoin extended recent losses as derivatives data show a clear risk-off shift.

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Coinbase, Robinhood earnings, U.S. jobs report: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Feb. 9.

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Bitcoin, ether slide 7% as market 'fear' increases, liquidations mount

Crypto markets extended losses amid heavy derivatives liquidations and macro headwinds, with traders bracing for further downside if bitcoin breaks key support.

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Crypto Markets Today: Largest tokens decline, with derivatives signaling caution ahead

Even though the Fed's decision to hold interest rates was widely expected, geopolitical tensions and a rotation into haven assets left crypto traders facing a sea of red.

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Altcoins jump as dollar slides, bitcoin holds steady: Crypto Markets Today

The Dollar Index hit a four-year low, while altcoins surged led by HYPE, JTO and Solana memecoin PIPPIN.

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HYPE token's 50% surge is a story of crypto-traditional market convergence, treasury firm says

HYPE has surged 50%, outperforming bitcoin, ether and the CoinDesk 20 index by a big margin.

HYPE's price rise in candlestick format. (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin, ether stall as metals steal spotlight in low-liquidity trade: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin and ether traded little changed on weak liquidity as gold and silver rallied, highlighting a risk-off rotation that’s also lifting niche crypto tokens.

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Fed rates decision, Tesla earnings, Bybit roadmap: Crypto Week Ahead

Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan. 26.

Bybit CEO Ben Zhou (Danny Nelson/ CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin slips below $88,000 amid government shutdown risk and ahead of Fed's first rate decision of the year

Bitcoin and major tokens weakened Sunday as markets positioned ahead of the Federal Reserve’s next rate decision and a heavy slate of Magnificent Seven earnings.

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