Angelique Chen

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Crypto Options Trading Volume Surged in January as Prices Fell

The drop in prices kicked off certain trading strategies.

Chart from Deribit shows monthly options-trading volumes for ether. (Deribit)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Bounce Pauses on Low Volume

Buyers are taking a breather, awaiting a catalyst that could push prices higher or lower.

Bitcoin trading volumes by exchange (CryptoCompare)

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Fed's Hawkish Pivot May Not Last, Bitcoin Analysts Say

The Fed might not act as decisively in tightening monetary policy if financial stability concerns start to outweigh the risk of fast inflation.

The Ethereum Eagle project (EGL) is an effort to provide a signaling mechanism for some of the network's key stakeholders.

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Stabilize, Analysts Expect Bitcoin Short Squeeze

Buyers are starting to return on price dips as altcoins outperform.

Short squeeze on watch (Shutterstock)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rises Above $38K Ahead of Seasonally Strong February

Historically, bitcoin produces positive returns in February. But risks remain.

(Frank Busch/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Bargain? Investors Put Money Into Crypto Funds for Second Straight Week

Cryptocurrency funds attracted $19 million of new money last week, suggesting investors are cautiously adding to positions, with prices depressed compared with year-end levels.

Investors put $19 million into crypto funds during the seven days through Jan. 28, the second straight week of inflows. (CoinShares)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Stalls Below $40K, Analysts Point to Risks in DeFi

Some observers are concerned about a "crypto winter."

Rising risk makes investors more cautious (Shutterstock)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rangebound Ahead of Option Expiry; Expect Higher Volatility

Sentiment in the bitcoin options market is mixed, although some traders are seeking downside protection.

Traders are starting to position themselves ahead of the bitcoin options expiry on Friday. (Wim van 't Einde/Unsplash)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Little Changed as Analysts Remain Skeptical

Trading volume is increasing ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve press conference.

Bitcoin 24 hour price chart (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Sell-Off Defers $100K Price Dreams

At the current price, BTC would have to nearly triple to hit $100,000.

Dreams of a $100,000 bitcoin price predicted by many analysts in recent years are looking unattainable for now. (Creative Commons)