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Bitcoin, gold and the debt ceiling — Does something have to give?
18.5.2023
Traders are still tiptoeing around markets as multiple risk events remain at the forefront, but BTC margin and futures markets are starting to favor a bullish breakout
Galaxy Executed its First OTC Options Trade as Demand for On-Chain Options Ramps Up
18.5.2023
In 2022, “DeFi performed exceedingly well while CeFi and some traditional methodologies for transacting had some challenges,” Jason Urban, Galaxy’s global head of trading, told CoinDesk TV
Litecoin Leaves Bitcoin and Ether Behind With Rally to One-Month High
18.5.2023
Litecoin has chalked out a double-digit price rally to hit the highest since April 19
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Sees Strong Rebound, as Biden Holds Debt Ceiling Talks
18.5.2023
Bitcoin rebounded on Thursday, as markets responded to news that U.S. President Joe Biden held positive talks regarding the debt ceiling. Biden reportedly met with Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, in a bid to find an agreement. Ethereum also rose, moving back above $1,800. Bitcoin Bitcoin...
TMS Network dominates DEX markets, as GMX ups the DeFi ante with Arbitrum & Chainlink
18.5.2023
It’s been an interesting few weeks for the popular decentralized exchange GMX, as the perpetual exchange recently incorporated low-latency oracles from Chainlink (LINK) while ranking as the project with the total value locked on Arbitrum (ARB). However, savvy investors are still focusing...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Rebounds Amid Optimism on Debt-Ceiling
18.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 18, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Absence of Retail Investors Could Stand in the Way of Pepecoin's Rise to Top Meme Coin: Santiment
18.5.2023
A Santiment report said that pepecoin (PEPE) could face challenges amid a generally bleak trading environment
Crypto Observers Decode Large Block Trade in Ether Options
18.5.2023
Debate rages on whether the large ether options flow witnessed on Tuesday represents a bet on return of volatility or a rollover of a "covered call" strategy
Pepe-Themed ‘Bitcoin Frogs’ Becomes Most Traded NFT Amid Bitcoin Ordinals Hype
18.5.2023
Some $2 million worth of NFTs have been exchanged in the past 24 hours
EU Council Adopts New Rules for Europe’s Crypto Markets
18.5.2023
The Council of the European Union has given its final approval to new regulations for crypto assets and markets in the EU. The decision completes a lengthy and complex legislative process for what’s considered to be the world’s first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets like bitcoin....
First Mover Asia: Biden’s Tough Talk, Tether’s Bitcoin Bet Not Moving Crypto
18.5.2023
PLUS: We really need to see the Hinman emails
The Risks and Rewards of High-Frequency Crypto Trading
17.5.2023
High-frequency trading can be lucrative in newer markets like crypto, but HFT is not without its unique risks
Ethereum Staking Needs Its (Honest) LIBOR
17.5.2023
Price analysis 5/17: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, ADA, DOGE, MATIC, SOL, DOT, LTC
17.5.2023
Bitcoin and most major altcoins are selling-off on rallies, proof that investor sentiment remains negative in the short-term
Bitcoin price capitulation below $26K increases as Friday’s BTC options expiry looms
17.5.2023
This week’s BTC options expiry could play a decisive role in Bitcoin price potentially trading below the $26,000 level
Biggest Movers: DOGE, XRP Hit 1-Week Highs, Despite Wednesday’s Crypto Red Wave
17.5.2023
Dogecoin rose to a one-week high on Wednesday, despite cryptocurrency markets mostly moving lower. As of writing, the global crypto market cap is trading nearly 1% lower. Xrp also surged, climbing by over 6% in today’s session. Dogecoin (DOGE) Dogecoin (DOGE) was able to climb to a one-week...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Drops Below $27,000 as US Debt Ceiling Fears Grip Markets
17.5.2023
Bitcoin fell below the $27,000 level on May 17, as market uncertainty remained high amidst the debt ceiling crisis in the United States. Congress continues to negotiate terms of a potential increase to the limit, before the U.S. government runs out of cash on June 1. Ethereum also dropped, breaking...
First Mover Americas: Axie Infinity Rallies After Apple App Store Debut
17.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 17, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Axie Infinity's Token Jumps 12% After Firm Lists Game on Apple App Store
17.5.2023
The dollar valued locked in the open futures contracts tied to AXS has surged to highest since February, signaling an influx of new money into the market
Axie Infinity Game Launches on Apple App Store In Key Markets
17.5.2023
The card-based strategy game Axie Infinity: Origins will first launch across Latin America and Asia as it continues its global expansion