Damanick Dantes

Damanick was a crypto market analyst at CoinDesk where he wrote the daily Market Wrap and provided technical analysis. He is a Chartered Market Technician designation holder and member of the CMT Association. Damanick is also a portfolio strategist and does not invest in digital assets.

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Bitcoin Selling Intensifies; Support at $30K Could Stabilize Correction

There are initial signs of downside exhaustion, although upside appears limited.

Bitcoin daily chart shows support/resistance with RSI on bottom (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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First Mover Asia: China CBDC Is No Government Version of Bitcoin; Terra's Luna, Other Altcoins Jump

The eCNY and other CBDCs are digital versions of cash issued by a central bank, unlike bitcoin which has no single issuing authority; bitcoin surpassed $39,000 on Tuesday before dropping into the red.

People's Bank of China (Emmanuel Wong/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Sellers Return, Reversing Earlier Gains

Concerns over the economy and the situation in the Ukraine linger.

Cryptos reverse course (cdd20, Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Bounce Fades; Minor Support at $30K-$36K

Sellers could remain active over the short term.

Bitcoin four-hour chart shows support/resistance, with RSI on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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First Mover Asia: GameFi's Shaky Prospects; Bitcoin, Ether Inch Higher

Strict regulations on gaming in China and South Korea, among other countries, are likely to reduce the market for GameFi in the Asia-region; bitcoin, ether and most major altcoins rose slightly during U.S. trading hours.

(Carol Yepes/Getty Images Plus)

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Market Wrap: Cryptocurrencies Fall as Sentiment Turns Bearish

The bitcoin Fear & Greed Index declined as macroeconomic and geopolitical concerns linger.

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Bitcoin Downtrend Persists; Support at $30K

BTC is 43% off its all-time high near $69K, and upside appears limited.

Bitcoin daily price chart shows support/resistance (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)

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First Mover Asia: The Renminbi Rises; Cryptos Suffer Another Lost Weekend

The value of RMB payments gained over 10% compared to December amid an inauspicious test of the digital yuan at the Winter Olympics. Bitcoin and major altcoins tumbled as tensions continued mounting on the Ukraine border.

Chinese President Xi Jinping

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Altcoins Dip Amid Russia, Ukraine Uncertainty

BTC is down 5% over the past week as investors reduce their exposure to risk.

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Bitcoin Under Pressure, Lower Support at $30K-$35K

Momentum signals remain negative, indicating consistent selling pressure over the past month.

Bitcoin weekly chart shows support/resistance with RSI on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)