Bitcoin threatens to remove $22,000 as support as BTC price suffers against a booming DXY. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to three-week lows on March 8 as stronger-than-expected employment data from the United States dampened risk assets. BTC/USD 1-day candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Employment stats boost Fed hawks, BTC price dips Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro…
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Cointelegraph analyst and writer Marcel Pechman explains how the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) impacts cryptocurrencies. The show Macro Markets, hosted by Marcel Pechman, which airs every Friday at 12 pm ET on the Cointelegraph Markets & Research YouTube channel, explains complex concepts in layman’s terms and focuses on the cause and effect of traditional financial…
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Bitcoin fails to catch a break after “hot” PCE numbers punish U.S. stocks and bring DXY back from the brink of breakdown. Bitcoin (BTC) stayed lower at the Feb. 24 Wall Street open as United States macroeconomic data showed inflation biting back. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView PCE sparks fresh doubts on inflation…
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Bitcoin sees split opinions as major $25,000 resistance combines with early signs that all is not well with the BTC price rally. Bitcoin (BTC) starts the last week of February in a volatile mood as a crucial area of resistance fails to break. After a classic “fakeout” during low-volume weekend trading, BTC/USD is back below…
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The Binance CEO claimed that algorithmic USD stablecoins may become more popular as well, although they “have risks.” The crypto industry will “probably” start using euro, yen, or Singapore dollar based stablecoins in the future, reducing its reliance on US dollar based stablecoins, according to a Feb. 14 statement on Twitter Spaces by Binance CEO…
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Recent data shows that Silvergate Bank, a crypto-friendly financial institution, has become the most shorted stock in the United States, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. On Tuesday, Silvergate’s stock saw a rise after it was discovered that Citadel Securities holds a 5.5% stake in the bank, according to a Schedule 13G filing with…
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The announcement came without warning two days in advance, but it does not apply to Binance.US users, so only 0.01% of active users will be affected. Binance has announced that it is temporarily suspending bank transfers in United States dollars (USD) beginning Feb. 8. No other trading methods will be affected, the exchange said in…
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Bitcoin price gains take a hit from a rising U.S. dollar as excitement over the Fed’s rate hike and market commentary fades. Bitcoin (BTC) headed toward $23,000 on Feb. 3 after a night of losses erased bulls’ latest progress. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Dollar rebound halts crypto party Data from Cointelegraph Markets…
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Seasoned Bitcoin market participants are anything but willing to take profit, even with the BTC price up 40% in January. Bitcoin (BTC) refused to surrender gains at the Jan. 23 Wall Street open as United States equities opened higher. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Dollar sags as risk assets reject retracement Data from…
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The exchange rate of the Egyptian pound versus the U.S. dollar fell to a new low on Jan. 11 after it tapped 32.14 per greenback. The currency’s latest significant depreciation came just a few months after it adopted a flexible exchange rate regime. According to the International Monetary Fund, the monetary authorities in Egypt have…
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