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First Mover Asia: Celsius Risks Triggered Crypto Crash, Says Huobi Group CFO; Bitcoin Wobbles but Doesn't Break Post-Rate Hike

Lily Zhang told CoinDesk the lending platform's problems were ill-timed following the collapse of the terraUSD stablecoin, and crypto prices could decline further; major altcoins regain ground.

Celsius' problems triggered the latest crypto prices crash, says a Huobi senior executive. (Malte Mueller/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Fed Hikes Rates at Highest Level Since 1994, Bitcoin Rallies After

The cryptocurrency fell to $20,270 after the Fed's statement but rebounded shortly after.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at a press conference on June 15, 2022. (Source: Federal Reserve)

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First Mover Asia: Traders See Bitcoin Falling to 2017 Levels Amid Ongoing Inflation, Economic Concerns; Cryptos Struggle

The largest digital asset by market cap could dip below $20,000 in the near future and is unlikely to rebound until macroeconomic conditions improve; bitcoin and ether are down in Tuesday trading.

The bear market in crypto continued, but better times don't seem so long ago.(Johnny Johnson/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: BTC Tumbles Further Ahead of Fed Meeting; Extreme Fear Among Traders

Bitcoin hovered around $22,000, down about 5% over the past 24 hours.

(Jan Baborák/Unsplash)

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Morgan Stanley Says Ether Underperformance Echoes Crypto Downturn of 2018

Expectations of higher Fed interest rates are weighing on crypto prices, the bank's analysts said.

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First Mover Asia: What Analysts Are Saying After Crypto Lender Celsius Paused Withdrawals; BTC Drops Below $23K

Some observers of digital asset markets criticized the move but others said that Celsius could be protecting user funds; ether plummets 17%.

Analysts responded differently to Celsius' announcement. (CoinDesk archives)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Tumbles Most in 1 Year as Crypto Cracks Appear

Bitcoin slumped to about $23,000 when the Celsius withdrawal halt combined with a sell-off in traditional markets to sour trader spirits.

Bitcoin's price is no longer clinging to the $30K zone. (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Tumbles Below $27K Amid Heightening Inflation Concerns

Ether and other major altcoins underperformed BTC over the weekend as investors continued to steer away from riskier assets; Is there a case for inflation?

Bitcoin and other cryptos fell. (David Pu'u/Getty Images)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Stocks Drop; Analysts See Risk of Further Downside

Bitcoin could approach lower support at $25K-$27K with greater price volatility.

Bitcoin 24-hour price chart (CoinDesk)

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First Mover Asia: Ethereum’s Ropsten ‘Merge’ Prompts Mixed Analyst Sentiment; Bitcoin Is Flat

Some observers question whether Ethereum can stay relevant after switching from a proof-of-work model, but others are upbeat about the shift to a proof-of-stake design; cryptos have a mixed day.

Some analysts believe that the Ethereum Ropsten "Merge" will be more environmentally friendly. (Nattachai Sesaud/Getty Images)