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Bitcoin, Ether Start August on a Shaky Note as Dollar Index Tops 100; Yen Hits 4-Month Low Ahead of Nonfarm Payrolls

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Major cryptocurrencies experienced two-way price action early Friday, as the dollar remained bid against major fiat currencies following President Donald Trump's announcement of new tariffs. Bitcoin (BTC) fell to $114,290, nearly testing the bullish trendline drawn off April and June lows, but has since recovered to trade near $115,900, according to CoinDesk data. Ether (ETH), … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Bitcoin and Ethereum Trade Flat as Index Declines

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3924.15, down 1.1% (-42.13) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. One of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BTC (+0.0%) and ETH (-0.1%).Laggards: AVAX (-3.7%) and FIL (-3.5%). The … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Stellar (XLM) Gains 2.1% as Index Inches Higher

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 4023.35, up 0.5% (+19.79) since 4 p.m. ET on Monday. Eleven of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: XLM (+2.1%) and HBAR (+1.8%).Laggards: AVAX (-3.1%) and SUI (-2.8%). The … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Drops 4.2%, Leading Index Lower

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3943.11, down 2.0% (-80.67) since 4 p.m. ET on Thursday. Five of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BCH (+7.2%) and HBAR (+3.6%).Laggards: SOL (-4.2%) and XRP (-3.7%). The … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Aptos (APT) Declines 5.3% as Index Trades Lower

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3950.66, down 0.3% (-13.48) since 4 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Six of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BCH (+1.8%) and ETH (+1.1%).Laggards: APT (-5.3%) and DOT (-3.9%). The … Read more

Bitcoin Volatility Index and the S&P 500 VIX Boast Record 90-Day Correlation

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New statistical evidence has emerged, suggesting that bitcoin's (BTC) market dynamics are now intricately linked to the ebb and flow on Wall Street. Recently, the 90-day correlation coefficient between bitcoin's 30-day implied volatility indices – Volmex's BVIV and Deribit's DVOL – and the S&P 500 VIX hit a record high of 0.88, according to data … Read more

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Ripple (XRP) Drops 5.2%, Leading Index Lower

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 4054.25, down 2.3% (-94.67) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. One of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: BCH (+0.3%) and ETH (-0.8%).Laggards: XRP (-5.2%) and ADA (-5.1%). The … Read more

SEC Approves, Immediately Pauses Bitwise's Bid to Convert BITW Crypto Index Fund to ETF

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The Securities and Exchange Commission approved — then abruptly paused — Bitwise’s plan to convert its Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund (BITW) into a spot exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Tuesday, raising fresh uncertainty around the agency’s standards for crypto ETFs. The fund holds 90% of its weight in bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH), with the … Read more

BTCS Joins Russell Microcap Index Amid Ether Treasury Trend Lifting Crypto Stocks

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Nasdaq-listed Blockchain Technology Consensus Solutions (BTCS) is joining the Russell Microcap Index, giving the Ethereum-focused firm greater exposure among investors who track the benchmark for smaller U.S. companies. The Maryland-based firm announced earlier this month a $100 million funding plan to acquire more ETH for its balance sheet. The firm says it runs blockchain operations … Read more

Chainlink (LINK) gains 4.5% as Index Trades Higher

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CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 3701.0, up 2.7% (+97.31) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Nineteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: LINK (+4.5%) and HBAR (+4.4%). Laggards: ICP (-0.4%) and SUI (+0.6%). … Read more