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What Really Mattered to Crypto Markets in 2021

The CoinDesk Research Annual Crypto Review for 2021 examines some of the key themes and metrics that marked the year’s progress in cryptocurrency markets.

The CoinDesk 2021 Annual Crypto Review looks back on how crypto markets fared last year.

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Polkadot, Solana Biggest Losers Among Top Cryptos

Tokens of top blockchain networks dropped as much as 14% after bitcoin lost its $46,500 support level.

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Bitcoin Falls Below $43K, Leads to $800M in Crypto Liquidations

Over 87% of losses arose from crypto traders in long positions.

Bitcoin broke below the $46,000 support level on Wednesday. (TradingView)

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Bitcoin Falls to 1-Month Low as Fed Minutes Reveal Talks to Shrink Balance Sheet

A reduction in the balance sheet might undermine bitcoin’s appeal as an inflation hedge.

Bitcoin's hourly price chart showed steep drop in the hour after the Fed meetings were released. (TradingView)

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Chainlink Jumps While Bitcoin Stages Recovery

LINK hit resistance levels while major cryptocurrencies held support levels ahead of publication of the Fed’s minutes on Wednesday.

Where does resistance exist for LINK? (TradingView)

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Bitcoin May Squeeze Higher as Retail Interest Subsides: Analysts

On-chain metrics like the “paper hands” ratio from Glassnode suggest a bottom could be nearing, one analyst said.

Chart showing a pick up in BTC-denominated open interest and neutral-to-negative funding rates (Arcane Research, Glassnode)

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Bitcoin Holds Support Ahead of Fed Minutes, March Rate Hike Probability Rises

The Fed’s asset purchase program is set to end in March.

Bitcoin holds range support ahead of Fed minutes (TradingView)

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RIP Bogdanoffs, Inspiration for Crypto Memes

Igor and Grichka, the highly recognizable twin science TV double-act, passed away recently due to complications related to COVID-19.

Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff were highly-recognizable figures among crypto traders. (Marc Piasecki/Getty Images)

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Fantom (FTM) Surges, NEAR Sets Highs as Major Cryptos Stagnate

A revived interest in layer 1 bets is fueling growth in some tokens even as bitcoin shows signs of weakening.

(Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

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Cosmos-Based Exchange Osmosis Crosses $1B in Locked Value

Trading volume crossed $95 million on the decentralized exchange while prices of its native tokens surged to all-time highs.

Umee wants to build bridges between Ethereum and Cosmos.

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