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Bitcoin correction ‘almost done’ as realized losses rise above weekly average

Bitcoin traders’ realized losses have likely peaked, possibly marking the bottom of the current BTC price sell-off.

Bitcoin’s (BTC) daily chart has produced three consecutive red candles for the first time since the first week of November, which coincidentally was the lead-up period to Donald Trump’s US election victory.

Another similarity between the last time three or more red candles were observed on the daily chart was that Bitcoin retested the 50-day EMA level.

Bitcoin 1-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView

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Van Eck reissues $180K Bitcoin price target for current market cycle

Van Eck says BTC can reach a price of $180,000 this cycle but warned that elevated funding rates could be showing early signs of "overheating." 

Global investment manager Van Eck has reissued its $180,000 price target for Bitcoin at the peak of the current cycle. 

In its latest Bitcoin report on Nov. 21, Van Eck digital asset analysts Nathan Frankovitz and Matthe Sigel said the next phase of the crypto bull market is only “just beginning.”

They predicted that an increasingly friendly regulatory environment in the United States and growing institutional interest could catapult Bitcoin (BTC)  to a price of $180,000 within the next 18 months. 

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Blockchain data firm Arkham to launch derivatives exchange: Report

Arkham Intelligence's token, ARKM, is up more than 16% on the news, according to CoinGecko. 

Blockchain analytics firm Arkham Intelligence reportedly plans to launch a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange as soon as next month, according to a Bloomberg report. 

The exchange will target retail traders and compete with existing platforms such as Binance, Bloomberg said, citing a person familiar with the matter. 

Arkham is already reportedly in the process of obtaining a license in the Dominican Republic, where it plans to operate the exchange. 

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Crypto Biz: Axelar’s new interoperability stack goes live

With dozens of layer-1 blockchains on the market, communication between networks has become a significant pain point for the broader adoption of Web3-based applications. 

Protocols are continuing to race for interoperability solutions. With dozens of layer-1 blockchains on the market, communication between networks has become a significant pain point for the broader adoption of Web3-based applications. 

One of the players in this game is Axelar protocol. The company announced on Oct. 2 its Mobius Development Stack (MDS), offering a new platform for self-service integration with both onchain and offchain systems, allowing decentralized applications to connect across various blockchain networks. 

The platform debuted supporting Solana, Stellar, Sui and XRP Ledger, with additional security features from Babylon and EigenLayer. The stack also offers the Interchain Token Service (ITS), allowing developers to tokenize assets like real estate and intellectual property on any blockchain.

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Hong Kong to enhance digital asset regulation in 18 months

By establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework, the city aims to attract global fintech talent, foster innovation, and ensure the security and integrity of digital asset transactions.

Hong Kong is poised to enhance its digital asset regulation within the next 18 months, marking a significant step in its mission to become a global hub for financial technology. 

At the Foresight 2024 annual summit, David Chiu, a member of the Legislative Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Technology and Innovation), outlined the city’s strategic plans to attract technology talents, build new infrastructure, and establish robust legislative supervision.

Chiu emphasized that this initiative is crucial for the technology industry over the next five to ten years. “The digital asset industry has made significant progress in the past few years, but we are still in a very early stage,” Chiu said. “We should establish a sound exchange system and soon introduce legislation related to stablecoins.”

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Bitcoin ‘late longs’ washed out as BTC price falls to $65K

Bitcoin leveraged positions increased over the past week, and a portion of these late longs have been wiped out as BTC price dropped closer to $65,000.

Bitcoin bears extended the sell-side activity after the July 30 Wall Street open as the drop below $66,000 resulted in a large decrease in leveraged longs.

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed Bitcoin (BTC) price trading at $65,798, down 2.3% over the last 24 hours.

This followed a series of failed attempts to rise above $70,000, suggesting that this area is important to bears.

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Bitcoin traders flag ‘inflection point’ in key futures market metric as BTC breaks range

Crypto traders say Bitcoin is at an “inflection point” after BTC’s open interest rises and the cryptocurrency’s price pushes into a new range.

The Bitcoin (BTC) market is at an “inflection point” after a historic Bitcoin 2024 conference that has seen BTC futures open interest break out of range, according to analysts.

“We finally have a breakout of this range,” declared independent analyst Horse, referring to Bitcoin’s futures open interest.

Open interest (OI) refers to the total number of BTC-related derivative contracts currently open on all exchanges.

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Donald Trump Viewed as ‘America’s First Crypto President’ by Former CFTC Chairman

Donald Trump Viewed as ‘America’s First Crypto President’ by Former CFTC ChairmanFormer Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Chris Giancarlo has emphasized former U.S. President Donald Trump’s critical role in the cryptocurrency industry, dubbing him “America’s first crypto president” due to the approval of bitcoin futures during his administration. Trump’s crypto stance has evolved significantly since he was in office. ‘Trump May Justifiably Claim to Be […]

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Bitcoin Futures Demand Blows up in Brazil: 7,400 Contracts Traded on Launch Day

Bitcoin Futures Demand Blows up in Brazil: 7,400 Contracts Traded on Launch DayThe first bitcoin futures contracts listed on B3, the stock exchange in Brazil, experienced significant interest from investors on debut day. According to a note delivered by the stock operator, 7,400 bitcoin futures contracts were traded, with the instrument reaching a peak of 111,000 orders on screen. While B3 has also bitcoin ETF contracts, futures […]

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Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hits Record $37.55 Billion With CME Leading the Pack

Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Hits Record .55 Billion With CME Leading the PackOn Friday, March 29, 2024, the combined open interest in bitcoin futures reached a new all-time peak of $37.55 billion. This uptick occurs amid buoyant bitcoin markets and a growing attraction from institutional investors. Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Reaches Unprecedented $37.55 Billion Since the close of 2023, interest in bitcoin (BTC) derivatives has escalated, reaching […]

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