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Dogecoin, Toncoin, Cardano, and Avalanche saw losses, trading down by up to 5%. Conversely, Ethereum, XRP, Polygon, and Pepe recorded gains, trading up to 1.5% higher. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap declined marginally by 0.13% to around $2.44 trillion in the last 24 hours.

Dogecoin, Cardano, Tron, Avalanche and Shiba Inu which fell by up to 9%. Altcoins trading in the green included Tether and USDC. BTC's decline is being attributed to the potential $9 billion repayment in collapsed cryptocurrency exchange BTC by Mt. Gox.

Bitcoin traded with weakness on Thursday amid selling pressure though it managed to hold on above the $60,000 mark. World’s most expensive crypto asset was in a consolidation mode as inflows in BTC ETF’s salvaged some pride. It was trading at $60,659.83 around 12 pm India time, down by 1.5%. Other major crypto coins also traded with a negative bias. Among them were Etehreum, BNB, Solana, XRP and Dogecoin, Cardano and Shiba Inu which were down by up to 4% around this time.

Bitcoin fell nearly 2% and traded at $61,149.82 today, extending its losses to 8% over the last seven trading sessions. However, other major crypto tokens were trading in the green viz. Solana, Toncoin, Cardano, Avalanche, BNB XRP, Dogecoin, Tron and Shiba Inu which were up between 9% and 0.67% around 12:30 pm India time. Altcoins like Ethereum and Tether were trading flat, though the bias was positive.

Dogecoin, Toncoin, Shiba Inu, and Chainlink experienced losses, trading down by up to 8%. The global cryptocurrency market cap surged marginally by 0.28% to around $2.45 trillion in the last 24 hours.

Dogecoin, Toncoin, Shiba Inu, and Chainlink experienced losses, trading down by up to 8%. The global cryptocurrency market cap surged marginally by 0.28% to around $2.45 trillion in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin dropped 4.5% to $63,044 in Tuesday's trading session as stronger-than-expected US retail sales for March further reinforced expectations that the US Federal Reserve will unlikely rush to cut interest rates this year. Retail sales rose 0.7% last month, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said. Data for February was revised higher to show sales rebounding 0.9%, the largest gain in just over a year, instead of the previously reported 0.6%.

CoinSwitch, a leading cryptocurrency trading platform, announced that it has surpassed 2 crore registered users, marking a significant milestone as the first platform in India to achieve this feat. This achievement comes amid a notable surge in user activity within India, fueled by growing investor optimism following developments such as the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs in the US, the potential approval of Ethereum ETFs, and the eagerly anticipated Bitcoin Halving event.

cryptocurrency by market value. In early trade on Tuesday, Bitcoin was at $68,500, having reached a session high of $68,828, only 2% away from the all-time peak of $68,999.99 it set in November 2021.

Dogecoin, Solana, BNB, Avalanche, Toncoin, XRP and Tron soared up to 6.40%. Bitcoin reclaimed the $57,000 level for the first time since late 2021 in today's early trade, supported by investor demand through exchange-traded funds as well as further purchases by MicroStrategy Inc. The digital asset added as much as 4.4% to reach $57,039 before paring some of the jump to trade at $56,473 as of 10:22 am Tuesday in Singapore, Bloomberg reported.

BNB, XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, Avalanche, Toncoin and Tron soared up to 15%. Crypto markets rallied in anticipation of imminent approvals by the US SEC regarding spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Crypto markets surged over 6% overnight reacting to the US SEC Chairman’s tweet about crypto investing, Vikram Subburaj, CEO, of Giottus Crypto Platform said, attributing the development to the uptick in major cryptos. Bitcoin briefly breached $47,000 for the first time since April 2022 and is looking set for a push towards $50,000 if spot ETF approvals come in this week, he opined. In his view, BTC dominance has increased to 54.5% indicating strong performance of the top crypto asset lately. Any euphoric rally from here could lead to a correction later, he warned investors as he advised them to remain cautious of the market volatility over the next 7 days. The crypto market's total market capitalisation has crossed the $1.8 trillion mark according to Coinswitch data which said that the crypto fear and greed index remains highly positive, jumping by 6 points as compared to Monday.

cryptocurrency markets were trading lower on Tuesday after cooler-than-expected US inflation data boosted bets of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap declined 1.12% to around $1.65 trillion in the last 24 hours. At 11:48 a.m., BTC was trading 1.15% lower at $42,774, while Ethereum was down 2.2% at $2,234. «Bitcoin is trading at the $43,000 mark, having recently tested the $42,600 zone where bullish activity was evident. A breach beyond the $43,600 level could propel BTC towards $44,300 and support now lies at the $42,600 level,» said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex.

Mudrex, a Y-Combinator-backed crypto platform, has recently announced its registration as a recognized entity with the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU). Since the announcement of FIU registration, Mudrex has recorded a twofold increase in user growth on its platform. «Mudrex's platform has experienced a surge in user adoption, attributed to the FIU registration coinciding with a bullish market. Since the announcement of FIU registration in September, we have observed a twofold increase in user growth on our platform», said Edul Patel, CEO & Co-founder of Mudrex. In a notable development for the Indian crypto space, Mudrex became the third platform to secure FIU registration, following WazirX and CoinDCX. This move aligns with the regulatory changes implemented by the Indian government on March 7, 2023, which brought crypto service providers under the ambit of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Compliance with the FIU is now a requirement for all crypto service providers, including exchanges, custodians, and wallet providers, necessitating adherence to various regulatory norms such as KYC procedures, record-keeping, reporting of suspicious transactions, appointment of a compliance officer, and engagement with regulatory authorities for guidance on compliance matters.

cryptocurrency market cap increased by 2.33% to around $1.42 trillion in the last 24 hours. At 12:52 p.m., BTC was trading 2.4% higher at $37,372. In the last 24 hours, the market cap of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, surged to $730 billion. «The price of Bitcoin has been above the $37,300 level today as market participants anticipate that the recent regulatory activity in the US might lead to positive news about a Bitcoin spot ETF. Market sentiments are presently positive, with the bulls working hard to sustain and keep up the momentum,» said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex. Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus Crypto Platform, said, «The crypto market prevailed over concerns regarding global exchange Binance and have bounced strongly post a healthy correction. Bitcoin, having gained 3% daily, is primed to rally towards the $38,000 level post which $40,000 becomes a possibility.»

Big financial institutions such as Fidelity Investments’ foray into the cryptocurrency market is a boon rather than a bane for the asset class and will aid in building the ecosystem further, according to Vikram Subburaj, CEO, Giottus Crypto Platform. “As more traditional financial institutions enter the crypto market, it validates the industry’s legitimacy and attracts a more extensive user base,” Subburaj said, adding, “Rather than perceiving this as a threat, we view it as a positive development that validates the potential of the crypto market. In an interview with ETMarkets, Subburaj also spoke about the confluence of opportunities and challenges in the crypto market, and Giottus’ business growth plans. Edited excerpts: What challenges and opportunities do you see in the cryptocurrency market, both globally and in the context of India’s regulatory developments, in the coming years? In the crypto market, both globally and in India, we anticipate a confluence of challenges and opportunities.

The global cryptocurrency market cap declined 1.28% to around $1.08 trillion in the last 24 hours. Other popular altcoins, including the likes of Polygon, Dogecoin, Ripple (XRP), and Solana plunged up to 1-2%. Toncoin, Litecoin, and Shiba Inu declined up to 2-4% Bitcoin has been trading above the $28,200 level in the last 24 hours. This price movement follows asset manager Fidelity filing an amendment to its proposed spot bitcoin ETF with the U.S. SEC, specifying how it will safeguard customers’ bitcoin in custody accounts and disclose risks, said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex.

XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin, Toncoin and Polkadot were trading in the red. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap surged 0.64% to around $1.09 trillion in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin was up 1.44% at $28,251 as of 12:35 p.m., while Ethereum was just below the $1,600 level. «Bitcoin’s price touched the $30,000 mark before settling at the $28,000 level following false news published on X (formerly Twitter) about the SEC approving Blackrock’s spot ETF application. The news caused more than $100 million in liquidations,» said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex.

Toncoin, Polygon, and Dogecoin were trading with cuts. Bitcoin was up 0.65% at $27,624 as of 12:47 p.m., while Ethereum was below the $1,650 level. «Bitcoin has been trading around the $27,700 level, possibly because of traditional markets calming down following a cooling US labor market,» Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex, said. Ahead of the official US Non-farm payroll data this Friday, September's US Private Payroll data indicated a rise of 89,000 jobs instead of the projected 153,000 jobs.

cryptocurrency market cap was trading at around $1.05 trillion, rising 0.76% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin was up 0.56% at $26,291 as of 11:58 a.m., while Ethereum rose 0.78% to $1,590. The crypto market has traded sideways with slight buying pressure. Continuing its oscillation between the neutral and fear zones, the crypto fear and greed index is back in the fear zone with a score of 46/100 after shedding off a point since yesterday. Markets at large, including crypto and even global equities, are currently dealing with the rate hike concerns and rising treasury yields, said Shubham Hudda, Senior Manager, CoinSwitch Markets Desk. Barring Solana, Toncoin, and Shiba Inu, all major crypto tokens were trading higher on Tuesday. BNB, XRP and Polygon gained up to 2%.

BNB, Cardano and Tron were trading with gains, while XRP, Dogecoin, Solana and Shiba Inu were trading with cuts. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher, around $1.04 trillion, rising 0.22% in the last 24 hours. «BTC’s price remained within a narrow range for another day, although for a very brief duration, BTC did trade below $25.5k and above $26k. The small dump and pump happened around the same time as the news broke out that a major tech investor Cathie Wood's ARK Invest applied for a spot Ethereum ETF in the US,» Shubham Hudda, Senior Manager at CoinSwitch Markets Desk, said. The total volume in DeFi is currently $2.07 billion, 7.87% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins is now $25.1 billion, which is 95.46% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower, around $1.04 trillion, declining 0.79% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin has been trading around the $25,600 level. This may be because of the uncertainty around a Bitcoin spot ETF in the US. This price movement suggests that the bears are actively trying to control the market,» Edul Patel, CEO & Co-Founder of Mudrex, said. Meanwhile, other top crypto tokens were also trading lower. Litecoin, Solana, and Shiba Inu fell over 2-3%, while Cardano, XRP, and BNB also declined.