Bitcoin took a tumble on Tuesday, hitting a low of $61,455 per coin after peaking at $65,103 just three days prior. The crypto market downturn resulted in a shake-up, with $20.28 million in bitcoin long positions and $40.29 million in ether longs being liquidated. Crypto Market Stumbles: Bitcoin and Ethereum Face 2-3% Declines On Tuesday,…
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Coinshares, led by researcher James Butterfill, reports a significant uptick in bitcoin inflows following recent comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The investment surge reflects the market’s response to potential interest rate cuts hinted at during the Jackson Hole Symposium. Powell’s Comments Correlate With $543 Million Bitcoin Inflow, Coinshares Observes According to Coinshares, digital…
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QCP Capital’s latest insights report offers a fascinating blend of optimism and caution as investors eagerly anticipate Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium. The firm observes a buoyant mood in equity markets, with U.S. stocks reaching record highs, while the crypto sector remains firmly in the doldrums. QCP Capital Report…
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Bitcoin marginally declined during Friday’s session, concurrent with the ongoing Federal Reserve symposium in Jackson Hole. The Chair of the Fed, Jerome Powell will be speaking at the annual meeting, and providing guidance on the upcoming policy decision. Ethereum also consolidated today. Bitcoin Bitcoin briefly fell below the $26,000 level on Friday, as traders readied…
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Bitcoin traders are truly “spooked,” and sentiment crashes harder than BTC price as the shake-up from last week’s losses continues. Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week with traders licking their wounds after a 10% snap crash. BTC price action is struggling to recover from a manic end to the week, and the fear is palpable…
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A newly published Reuters poll reveals that most economists concur: the U.S. Federal Reserve has likely capped its rate hikes. Yet, rate cuts aren’t anticipated until March 2024. This survey drops just as markets approach the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium scheduled for next week. All eyes are on Fed chairman Jerome Powell, as investors…
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Precious metal markets have shuddered during the last few weeks, as gold’s price per ounce nears a six-week low hovering just under $1,700 per unit. Silver crashed through the $18 range slipping to $17.80 per ounce. While both gold and silver dipped between 0.85% to 0.89% against the U.S. dollar in 24 hours, platinum dropped…
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Following Jerome Powell’s hawkish commentary at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium, major stock indexes, cryptocurrencies, and precious metals slid significantly in value. Over $240 billion was erased from the crypto market and the Crypto Fear and Greed Index continues to slide lower, edging toward “extreme fear.” Furthermore, the chief strategist at bubbatrading.com, Todd ‘Bubba’…
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Bitcoin has closed its previous five months of September in losses and could suffer similar pains if history repeats. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls should not get excited about the recovery from the June lows of $17,500 just yet as BTC heads into its riskiest month in the coming days. The psychology behind the “September effect” Historic…
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Daily lows greet Bitcoin traders as markets await fresh macro cues from the Fed. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to daily lows on Aug. 26 as market nerves heightened into new macro triggers. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Pre-Fed blues hit BTC markets Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD dipping to $21,332…
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