Cryptocurrency Markets


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Since ‘Golden Cross,’ Bitcoin Is Down 12%; Blame the Fed?

The ostensibly bullish price-chart indicator hasn’t yet produced much in the way of gains for traders of the largest cryptocurrency.

The golden cross in bitcoin's price chart has yet to produce much glory. (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin ‘Golden Cross’ Appears in Price Charts, Confirming Bullish Trend

The golden cross is generally regarded as a “positive” indicator,” Fundstrat wrote Wednesday in a note to subscribers.

Bitcoin daily price chart shows the appearance of a "golden cross." (TradingView/CoinDesk)

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Tether Denies Holding Evergrande’s Commercial Paper as Reserve for Stablecoin USDT

It’s the latest twist in ongoing speculation over the quality of the reserves backing USDT.

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Staking Giant Lido Expands to Solana

Lido controls over 80% of the fast-growing market for ether staking derivatives.

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Bitcoin Tumbles Most Since May and El Salvador Buys the Dip

Price drop triggers about $3 billion of liquidations of trading positions due to margin calls.

Chart of the bitcoin price over the past week shows the impact of Tuesday's wipeout. (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Hits 3.5-Month High Over $50K as Ether Tops $4K

Cryptocurrency markets are heating up.

Bitcoin's price surged on Friday above the psychological hurdle of $50,000 to reach a new 3.5-month high.

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Lido Dominates Booming Market for Ethereum 2.0 Staking Derivatives

The exchange allows users to earn staking rewards and still trade staked coins elsewhere.

There's no shortage of staking on Ethereum 2.0.

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Solana’s SOL Token Nearly Tripled in August as Investors Bet on ‘Ethereum Killers’

Terra’s LUNA and Cardano’s ADA also surged as Ethereum’s scalability issues pushed investors to speculate on alternative DeFi base layers.

Among the CoinDesk 20 digital assets, Cardano's ADA token boasted the top performance in August, doubling in price. (CoinDesk)

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Cardano’s ADA Token Surges as Fresh Buyers Jump In

The coming launch of smart contracts into the network is providing a boost, one research firm said.

Chart of addresses holding Cardano's ADA token for less than a month suggests fresh buying interest. (IntoTheBlock)

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Bitcoin Rises Above $48K as Dollar Drops After Powell’s Dovish Comments

No news is good news for the bitcoin market as the Fed chairman avoids specifying a “tapering” time frame at virtual Jackson Hole symposium.

Bitcoin price chart over past week shows  jump on Friday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole.