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Crypto Analysts Scramble to Explain Bitcoin's Pause Near $25K

Bitcoin is struggling to establish a foothold above $25,000, a level that capped the August 2022 price bounce.

Bitcoin's rally has hit a barrier. (Matthew Garoffolo/Unsplash)

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BNB-Bitcoin Ratio Drops to Lowest Level in Six Months on Paxos-BUSD Drama

The recent regulatory action against Binance-branded BUSD stablecoin weighs over BNB token.

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OP Token Surges 25% as Optimism Foundation Proposes 'Bedrock' Upgrade

Layer 2 scaling system Optimism's governance token, OP, has chalked up a 200% rally in four weeks, outperforming market leaders bitcoin and ether by a big margin.

OP alcanzó su máximo histórico mientras Optimism propone la actualización Bedrock. (CoinDesk/Highcharts.com)

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Bitcoin on Track for Best January Since 2013, Led by Bullish Trading During US Hours

Bitcoin has rallied almost 40% since Jan. 1, on track for its best opening to a year since 2013 when it surged 51%.

Rendimientos de bitcoin desglosados por horarios regionales de trading. (Matrixport Technologies)

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Bitcoin's Upswing Is Reminiscent of 2019 Bull Revival

The action four years ago coincided with the Fed taking its foot off the tightening pedal. Bitcoin has rallied almost 40% in January, and the Fed plans slower rate increases in coming months.

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Opinion

Bad Vibes from the Word 'Crypto' Have Some Calling for a Rebrand

Money-making associations with cryptocurrencies misrepresent them as just currencies and fail to acknowledge the diverse applications of the technology.

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Learn

6 Kinds of Crypto Scams and How to Avoid Them

Crypto hacks and exploits have cost people billions of dollars each year. Here’s how to make sure you’re not among them.

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Crypto Observers Maintain Risk-On Bias as US Debt Ceiling Nears

Observers said the "extraordinary measures" the U.S. Treasury Dept. has promised to implement after the limit is reached will likely ease financial conditions and keep risk assets steady. The government is set to hit the debt limit on Thursday.

The U.S. government will hit the debt ceiling on Thursday. (Pexels/Pixabay)

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Marex Issues Coinbase-Linked Structured Product Offering a 40% Coupon

Many investors see the crypto exchange gaining market share in the wake of rival FTX's collapse and prefer to express their view via structured products, Marex Solutions' Ilan Solot said.

Marex Solution's barrier reverse convertible linked to Coinbase's stock is a structured note offering a 40% coupon. (Alain Pham/Unsplash)

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Ether-Bitcoin Ratio on Bullish Path After Triangle Breakout, Trader Says

We could see a bears in disbelief rally in ether in coming weeks, Decentral Park's Lewis Harland said.

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