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Ether Crosses $1.6K, Bitcoin SV Leads Altcoin Gains With 30% Bump

Overall market capitalization rose 5% in the past 24 hours.

Updated Oct 20, 2023, 11:14 a.m. Published Oct 20, 2023, 11:14 a.m.
Bitcoin prices crossed $30,000. (Denny Luan/Unsplash)
Bitcoin prices crossed $30,000. (Denny Luan/Unsplash)

Major cryptocurrencies spiked as much as 13% as a bump in bitcoin led to an overall rise in crypto markets, buoyed by hopes of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval.

All major tokens reversed losses from the past week, bitcoin jumped above $30,000, and ether crossed the $1,600 mark on Friday. XRP gained 7.2% after a key court decision favoring payments firm Ripple helped improve sentiment. Meanwhile, Solana’s SOL rose 12%, extending its weekly gains to over 25%.

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, a bitcoin fork token, rose 32% as crypto exchange Binance listed perpetual futures of BSV at a 50 times leverage, which may have attracted trader interest.

Several ETF providers amended their filings over multiple days in the past week alongside pressure on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to soften its stance on a bitcoin ETF approval.

“Betting on a sustained decline on BTC here is like going against gravity,” said Jack Tan, founder of crypto exchange WOO Network, in a note to CoinDesk. “For sure the ETF anticipation will provide a strong demand, but also if people start viewing BTC as a rush to safety trade, this will usher in a new paradigm.”

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Bitcoin’s Deep Correction Sets Stage for December Rebound, Says K33 Research

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K33 Research says market fear is outweighing fundamentals as bitcoin nears key levels. December could offer an entry point for bold investors.

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  • K33 Research says bitcoin’s steep correction shows signs of bottoming, with December potentially marking a turning point.
  • The firm has argued that the market is overreacting to long-term risks while ignoring near-term signals of strength, like low leverage and solid support levels.
  • With likely policy shifts ahead and cautious positioning in futures, K33 sees more upside potential than risk of another major collapse.