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Bitcoin Slips to $63K as Crypto Market Faces More U.S. Regulatory Pressure

Despite the recent bounce, the correction isn't over, said one technical analyst, expecting bitcoin to fall to the low-mid $50,000 area before rallying to new all-time highs.

Bitcoin price on May 6 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Hits $62K as Cryptos Bounce; Correction Likely Over But Expect a 'Slow Grind Higher,' Arthur Hayes Says

Bitcoin will likely trade in a range between $60,000 and $70,000 through the next few months, the former BitMEX CEO said.

Bitcoin price on May 3 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60K, Risking Deeper Pullback as Crypto Markets Endure Worst Month Since FTX Crash

Recent U.S. economic data could prompt more hawkish forward guidance from the Federal Reserve.

Bitcoin price in April (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Wavers Around $63K, Awaiting Hong Kong Spot Crypto ETF Debut

Despite muted anticipation for the new products, an executive of one of the issuers reportedly expects that the first-day issuance of the Hong Kong offerings will exceed the U.S. debut in January.

Bitcoin price on April 29 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Chops Around $64K, With Japanese Yen's Tumble Maybe Signaling 'Currency Turmoil,' Analyst Says

The yen's volatile episode may spread to other fiat currencies as U.S. rate cuts remain elusive amid sticky inflation, which could drive investors to gold and bitcoin, Noelle Acheson said in an interview.

Bitcoin price on April 26 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Dips to $63K as Rate Cut Hopes Dim Following Disappointing U.S. Inflation Report

Increasing concerns about sticky inflation hit risk assets across all markets, cryptos included.

Bitcoin price on April 25 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Eyes $67K After Halving as Altcoins Primed for Short Squeeze, Hedge Fund Says

Crypto-focused stocks also bounced higher, led by bitcoin miners Riot Platforms and Hut 8.

Bitcoin price on April 22 (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Rally Holds Around $63,700 Following 4th Block Reward Halving

Bitcoin had slumped to as low as $59,685 on Friday morning, then rebounded heading into the event.

BTC chart (CoinDesk data)

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Bitcoin Tumbles Below $60K, Ether Under $3K; Correction Not Over, Says Strategist

Large bitcoin investors haven't started to buy the dip yet, suggesting that the correction may continue for a while, an LMAX Group strategist noted.

Bitcoin (BTC) price on April 17 (CoinDesk)

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Ether, Altcoins Remain Under Pressure Following Volatile Weekend

Bitcoin has also given up some of its early Monday bounce, returning down to the $64,000 level.

Ether price on Monday (CoinDesk)