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ForkLog 12 01.10.2024

CryptoQuant Identifies Factors Behind Bitcoin’s Retreat from $66,000

The decline of the leading cryptocurrency by over 3% on September 30 is attributed to a long squeeze in the perpetual contracts market. This view is held by CryptoQuant, reports The Block. The surge in liquidations of long positions coincided with a wave of caution in stock markets due to rising expectations of a key […]

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ForkLog 9 30.09.2024

Fed Chair’s Speech and US Employment Data to Influence Bitcoin’s Trajectory

The upcoming speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on September 30 and the US employment report at the end of the week are poised to be pivotal factors for the cryptocurrency market in the coming days, according to The Block. Rachel Lucas from BTC Markets attributed the retreat from the $66,500 mark reached on […]

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ForkLog 15 26.09.2024

Standard Chartered Highlights Bullish Signals for Bitcoin

The reduction in the inversion of the US Treasury yield curve is creating conditions for strengthening positions in risk assets, including bitcoin. This conclusion was reached by Standard Chartered, reports The Block. The optimism was spurred by the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut the key rate by 50 basis points following the meeting on September […]

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ForkLog 33 25.09.2024

QCP Capital Sees Potential Cryptocurrency Surge Amid Chinese Stimulus

China is poised to introduce additional stimulus measures, which could bolster the growth of risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, according to QCP Capital. On September 24, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) announced monetary policy easing, including rate cuts on several instruments and a reduction in reserve requirements. This latest move has freed up approximately 1 […]

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ForkLog 10 24.09.2024

Analysts Note Shift Towards Ethereum Calls Amid Chinese Central Bank Stimulus

The ETH/BTC exchange rate has risen from Friday’s 0.038 to the current 0.0415, with market interest shifting from puts to calls, according to QCP Capital. Experts highlighted that the implied volatility in contracts for the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization exceeds that of Bitcoin by 9%. In their view, this indicates improved sentiment and potentially […]

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ForkLog 77 20.09.2024

Conditions for Boosting Ethereum’s On-Chain Activity Identified by Expert

Ethereum network activity could see a significant uptick if the current cryptocurrency rally evolves into a sustained bull market, according to The Block‘s Jasper de Maer from Outlier Ventures. The analyst highlighted that speculation and increased engagement with dapps will primarily drive this growth. “Airdrops will support activity in the latter, as many companies will […]

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ForkLog 16 20.09.2024

Expert Analyzes Yen’s Impact on Bitcoin’s Trajectory

The depreciation of the yen against the dollar has bolstered risk appetite in the segment of risky assets, thereby supporting Bitcoin. This was stated by derivatives trader Gordon Grant to The Block. The specialist explained the rally of the leading cryptocurrency, which surged over 8% following the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis point rate cut. On […]

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ForkLog 67 20.09.2024

Standard Chartered Predicts Bitcoin Rally Following Fed Rate Cut

Following a rate cut by the Fed, Bitcoin is expected to experience sustained growth due to a macroeconomic backdrop that offsets uncertainty from the US elections. This conclusion was reached by Standard Chartered, reports The Block. Experts highlighted the improved cryptocurrency market conditions amid increased chances of Kamala Harris’s victory. According to Polymarket, she leads […]

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ForkLog 72 18.09.2024

Bitcoin Tests $61,000 Amid Fed Rate Cut

On September 18, the United States Federal Reserve lowered the target range for the federal funds rate to 4.75–5% per annum. This marks the first reduction since March 2020. The decision aligned with market expectations. “Recent indicators suggest that economic activity continues to expand at a solid pace. Job gains have slowed, and the unemployment […]

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ForkLog 9 16.09.2024

Hopes for a 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut Revive Crypto Fund Inflows

Inflows into cryptocurrency investment funds amounted to $436 million from September 8 to 14, following an outflow of $726 million the previous week, according to CoinShares. Data: CoinShares. Analysts attributed the reversal in dynamics to a sharp increase in expectations for a 50 basis point cut in the interest rate by the Fed. The likelihood […]

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ForkLog 48 13.09.2024

Economist Predicts ‘Sell the News’ Scenario Following Fed Meeting

The potential 25 basis point rate cut by the Fed during the September 18 meeting is already priced in by the market and may lead to a ‘sell the news’ reaction in risk assets. This was stated by Johns Hopkins University economist Steve Hanke in a conversation with The Block. “The market already expects a […]

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ForkLog 61 11.09.2024

US Inflation Slows as Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $56,500

In August, the annual inflation rate in the US stood at 2.5%, down from 2.9% the previous month. This figure matched market expectations. On a monthly basis, the consumer price index rose by 0.2%, consistent with July’s increase. The result aligns with the consensus forecast. Excluding food and energy prices, the index increased by 0.3% […]

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