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First Mover Americas: Meme Coin PEPE Surges to $1B Market Cap
5.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
U.S. Adds 253K Jobs in April, Topping Expectations for 180K
5.5.2023
The unemployment rate rose/fell//head steady at 3.X% versus forecasts for a slight rise to 3.6%
U.S. Regulatory Crackdown Sees Institutional Investors Prefer Gold to Bitcoin: JPMorgan
5.5.2023
This year’s 76% bitcoin rally appears to have been driven by retail buying, the report said
Bitcoin Chalks Out 'Head and Shoulders' Pattern Ahead of U.S. Nonfarm Payrolls: Valkyrie Investments
5.5.2023
Although not classically meeting the textbook criteria of a head and shoulders, price action since March 19 has painted an extreme high with flanking lower highs, Valkyrie's analysts said
Ethereum's Median Gas Fee Surges to 12-Month High as PEPE Frenzy Grips Market
5.5.2023
Users pay the fees, measured in fractions of ether known as GWEI, to execute transactions on the smart contract blockchain
Pepe Coin Shorters Lose Millions as PEPE Jumps to $900M Valuation
5.5.2023
The market capitalization for the tokens jumped to nearly $900 million as the frenzy seems neverending
First Mover Asia: CBDCs Are the Hottest Issue in Florida Politics; Bitcoin Falls Slightly
5.5.2023
Bitcoin Holds Near $29K as Investors Weigh Rate Increases, Banking Contagion
4.5.2023
BTC traded flat after a slight dip early Thursday. Ether also traded in a narrow range
Liquid Staking Platform Lido Surpasses 6M Ether Deposits as Shanghai Upgrade Spurs Inflows
4.5.2023
Ethereum’s Shanghai upgrade spurred deposit inflows to liquid staking protocols, including to the largest player Lido
How are Bitcoin options traders positioning for the US banking crisis?
4.5.2023
The total crypto market cap has been ranging sideways, but Bitcoin derivatives markets indicate pro traders don't expect any major price corrections
VT Markets bring back Hill Trading Contest with a prize pool of $60,000
4.5.2023
After experiencing the inaugural success, VT Markets has announced bringing back the much-anticipated trading contest – Hill Trading Contest. It is scheduled to begin on May 01, 2023, and conclude on July 31, 2023. The 3-month long trading contest requires traders to showcase their skills...
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Pushes Above $29K After Fed Rate Hike
4.5.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 4, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Funding Rates in the $500M Market Cap PEPE Token Remain Negative
4.5.2023
Negative funding rates indicate dominance of bearish positions in the perpetual futures market
Bitcoin's Dominance Rate Surges After U.S. Banking Crisis
4.5.2023
Bitcoin's outperformance during the banking crisis indicates the cryptocurrency is the anti-dollar liquid play for investors, one portfolio manager said
Bitcoin Could Rally 20% to Around $36K: Matrixport
4.5.2023
The Fed’s latest interest rate hike may be the last for this cycle, which could set the market up for another strong rally, the report said
‘WallStreetBets’ Themed Tokens Plummets 90% as Insider Dumps Treasury Holdings
4.5.2023
WSB prices fell sharply as the apparent token sale by insiders led to token holders dumping holdings en masse
Gold, Silver, and Crypto Prices Surge After Federal Reserve’s Quarter-Point Increase
4.5.2023
Following a quarter-point increase in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, precious metals such as silver and gold experienced a surge in value against the U.S. dollar, with gains ranging from 0.87% to 1.18%. Gold, in particular, has been on an upward trajectory, having risen...
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Recovers From Fed Dip
4.5.2023
PLUS: The Madlads hype appears to be over, although it hasn't dragged down the price of Solana. Cryptos return to positive territory
Bitcoin Back Above $29,000 Post-Fed as Markets Bet on Rate Cuts – Where Next for the BTC Price?
4.5.2023
Bitcoin has recovered back above the $29,000 level, rising above its 21 and 50-Day Moving Averages in doing so, in wake of another rate hike from the US Federal Reserve.
The US central bank lifted the federal funds target range by 25 bps on Wednesday to 5.0-5.25%, marking 500 bps worth of rate...
Bitcoin Rises as Latest Teetering U.S. Bank Sends Traders to Crypto Haven
3.5.2023
The California-based regional lender is weighing strategic options, according to Bloomberg