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crypto market is witnessing its best performance since April 2022, with Bitcoin crossing the $41,000 mark. Experts say growing confidence in the crypto market is driven by expectations of the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in 2024 and the eventual approval of a Bitcoin ETF, which could boost the price of the world's largest cryptocurrency. The digital asset has skyrocketed this year, rising nearly 150%, with expectations growing that US regulators will allow the creation of ETFs. «The sentiment is upbeat because the buzz is that the Bitcoin ETF could be approved as early as by January 15, 2024. The market is buzzing with optimism as it is a catalyst for wider institutional acceptance and integration of Bitcoin into mainstream financial portfolios. This sentiment is intertwined with the upcoming Bitcoin halving, an event historically associated with price increases due to the resulting supply shock,» said Rajagopal Menon, Vice President at WazirX. Bitcoin was trading above $41,600 at around 5:27 pm on Monday.

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.

BNB, USD Coin, XRP gained up to 0.69%. Other crypto tokens such as Cardano, Dogecoin, and Solana fell up to 1.07%. ETH was trading at $1,582.98, up 0.33% while Dogecoin was at $0.06067, lower by 0.17%. Cryptocurrencies have an inverse relationship with the US dollar. The dollar index was trading at 104.67 with a slightly negative bias.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies, India has emerged as a pivotal player, commanding global attention as the current G20 president. Rajagopal Menon, Vice President of WazirX, shares insights on India's leadership in shaping the regulatory discourse around cryptocurrencies and the evolving dynamics of the crypto market. «With its presidency of the G20, India’s voice for global crypto rules for crypto is being taken seriously. Detailed Crypto regulations are inevitable. It is a question of “when” and not “if”,» Rajagopal said. In this exclusive interview with ETMarkets, he delves into the potential impact of rate hikes, crude oil prices, and the strengthening dollar on the crypto market's near-term performance. Additionally, Menon addresses the volatility within the crypto space and discusses the significance of India's journey towards crypto regulation, shedding light on WazirX's growth and strategic priorities for the future.With rate hike concerns and firming crude oil prices and the dollar, how do you see the crypto market performing in the near term?As with any market, many variables come into play when it comes to cryptos. Like an accomplished juggler, one is expected to keep an eye on multiple balls, from central banks' rate hike concerns to firming crude oil prices and a robust dollar.

BNB, XRP, Dogecoin. and Litecoin were trading with cuts. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher, around $1.04 trillion, rising 0.31% in the last 24 hours. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum have exhibited stability, remaining within a narrow 2% price range in recent days. Notably, open interest in both of these tokens is on the rise, indicating new short positions are being opened, said CoinDCX Research Team. Solana recently partnered with Visa, a global payment giant. This collaboration aims to make crypto more accessible for everyday transactions, potentially leading to wider adoption. Following this news, Solana was up 5% in early trade, CoinDCX said.

In a recent captivating conversation with Rajagopal Menon, Vice President of WazirX, we ventured into the intricate world of crypto regulation both on Indian soil and in the global arena.

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani made many announcements at the company’s 46th announcement on Monday. One of them being that the conglomerate's financial services division Jio Financial Services (JFS) is keen to introduce blockchain-related products as well as digital rupee. «JFS products will not just compete with current industry benchmarks but also explore path-breaking features such as blockchain-based platforms and CBDC. They will adhere to the highest standards of security, regulatory norms and ensure protection of customer transaction data at all times,» Ambani told shareholders at the company's AGM.Blockchain rose to prominence as the underlying technology for Bitcoin. Blockchain solutions is a distributed database that maintains a continuously growing list of ordered records called blocks and is deemed to be very transparent as all the stakeholders can view progress in real-time. Distributed ledger technologies (DLTs) allow the recording, sharing and transfer of data or value without the need for a central record keeping as in the case of a traditional ledger. Such records are immutable and non-repudiable. «Jio Financial Services is uniquely positioned to disrupt India's financial sector. By leveraging open-source blockchain technology, JFS can build apps and smart contracts on top of India's Aadhaar stack. This opens up a host of opportunities, from microfinance to SME lending to serve a diverse range of financial needs,» said Rajagopal Menon, Vice-President at WazirX.

Litecoin and Solana were trading with cuts, while Bitcoin, BNB, Tron, and Shiba Inu were trading with gains. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower, around $1.05 trillion, falling 0.20% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin dropped to trading around the $25,600 level before consolidating to trading above the $26,000 level. Ethereum has been trading above the $1600 level. Meanwhile, Balancer, One of Ethereum’s top decentralized crypto trading projects, dropped nearly $100 million after discovering a critical vulnerability, said Edul Patel, CEO & Co-Founder of Mudrex. The market cap of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, was around $507 billion. Bitcoin's dominance is currently 48.37%, an increase of 0.13% over the day, according to CoinMarketCap.

Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower, around $1.15 trillion, falling 1.43% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin has been trading above the $29000 level. This might be attributed to the U.S. retail sales report for July, which indicates a growth of 0.7%, surpassing the predicted rise of 0.4%. Additionally, Europe’s First Spot Bitcoin ETF Listed in Amsterdam yesterday,» said Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex. On Wednesday, the market cap of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, was around $566 billion. Bitcoin's dominance is currently 49.06%, according to CoinMarketCap.

BNB, XRP, and Polygon were trading with marginal gains, while Ethereum, Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, Tron and Solana were trading with cuts. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading flat, around $1.17 trillion, rising 0.03% in the last 24 hours. «Crypto markets remained sideways over the weekend with Bitcoin trading close to $29,400. The lack of volatility has pulled Bitcoin futures trading volumes to their lowest levels since December 2022. This shows that traders may have been avoiding making moves at the current levels,» said, CoinDCX Research Team. BTC volume stood at approximately $9.88 billion, rising 59.34% in the last 24 hours.

BNB, and Litecoin were trading with cuts, while XRP, Shiba Inu, Tron and Solana were trading with gains. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower, around $1.17 trillion, falling 0.25% in the last 24 hours. «Crypto markets saw a slight dip with Bitcoin falling nearly 1% after U.S. CPI print showed inflation rose to 3.2% annually in July, compared to the expected 3.3% but still significantly higher than the Federal Reserve’s desired 2%,» said, CoinDCX Research Team. BTC volume stood at approximately $11.57 billion, falling 27.1% in the last 24 hours.

BTC volume stood at approximately $18.1 billion, rising 34.35% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin’s price breached the $30000 mark in the early hours of today but consolidated to trading above the $29500 level. This movement could be because of the fall in Chinese trade numbers for July and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield descending lower by 11 basis points to 3.98%,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. Other top crypto tokens, BNB, XRP, Dogecoin, Solana, Polygon, and Polkadot were also trading higher on Wednesday.

cryptocurrency markets were trading lower in Wednesday's trade. Bitcoin (BTC) declined 1.72% to $28,895, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,850 level. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower, around $1.16 trillion, falling 1.74% in the last 24 hours.

cryptocurrency markets were trading lower in Wednesday's trade. Bitcoin (BTC) declined 1.72% to $28,895, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,850 level. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower, around $1.16 trillion, falling 1.74% in the last 24 hours.

cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve left rates unchanged as anticipated but hinted at the possibility of more hikes later this year. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3.7% to $24,918, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,650 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $15.28 billion, rising 17.54% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin experienced a drop to $24,990, marking its first time hitting this level since March. This decline came in the midst of a turbulent week, triggered by a hawkish announcement from the Federal Reserve,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower. XRP and Litecoin fell by over 6%. Meanwhile, BNB, Dogecoin, Polygon and Polkadot traded with cuts.

cryptocurrency markets were trading higher on Wednesday. Bitcoin (BTC) surged 5% to $26,936, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was above the $1,850 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $23.77 billion, rising 17% in the last 24 hours. «Crypto markets have showcased resilience by trading in the green over the last 24 hours. The crypto fear and greed index has also regained its position in the neutral zone by climbing 9 points since yesterday. This could be attributed to a strong resilience shown by the industry, despite the SEC serving a lawsuit to Coinbase, similar to Binance from the day before,» said Shubham Hudda, Senior Manager at CoinSwitch Markets Desk. Other top crypto tokens were also trading higher on Wednesday. Dogecoin and Litecoin rose by over 4%. Meanwhile, BNB, XRP, Solana and Polkadot also traded with gains. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower around $1.13 trillion, rising 3.14% in the last 24 hours. The market cap of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, was around $522 billion. Bitcoin’s dominance is currently 46.38%, an increase of 0.61% over the day, according to CoinMarketCap.

cryptocurrency markets were trading higher on Friday ahead of US unemployment and non-farm payroll data. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.03% to $27,099, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was just below the $1,900 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $14.58 billion, falling 3.55% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin traded close to the US$27,000 level as the market awaits the release of the US non-farm payroll data today. The immediate support level for BTC is now at US$26,500, while resistance is at US$27,200,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading higher. Litecoin and Tron surged by over 2%. Meanwhile, BNB, XRP, Cardano, Polygon and Polkadot also traded with gains. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher around $1.14 trillion, rising 1.17% in the last 24 hours.

cryptocurrency markets were majorly trading mixed on Monday. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB were trading with cuts, while XRP, Solana, and Tron were trading with gains. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.20% to $26,797, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,900 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $11.57 billion, falling 39.42% in the last 24 hours. «Crypto markets have continued to be tightly range-bound as overall market capitalization remained just below $1.2 trillion over the weekend, without any change in the last 24 hours. Investors are currently displaying a lack of initiation for trend control. It is because of this that we can expect the market to perform sideways till a prominent narrative picks up,» Parth Chaturvedi, Investments Lead at CoinSwitch Ventures, said. The total volume in DeFi is currently $2.29 billion, 8.67% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins is now $24.44 billion, which is 92.65% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red in Wednesday's trade. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.44% to $27,154, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,900 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $15.30 billion, rising 20.54% in the last 24 hours. «On Tuesday, Bitcoin reached the $28,000 mark but has since experienced a minor decline as investors kept an eye on developments regarding the debt ceiling deal. They also awaited a crucial House vote on the debt limit deal, which is scheduled for today,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex said. «The price of BTC began a corrective downward movement after failing to surpass the resistance zone at $28,500. Presently, the immediate resistance on the upside lies around the $27,850 level, while support is found at $27,500,» Edul added. The total volume in DeFi is currently $2.62 billion, 7.68% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins is now $31.64 billion, which is 92.6% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

cryptocurrency markets were majorly trading in the red on Tuesday. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.22% to $27,043, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was just above the $1,800 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $13.2 billion, rising 9.41% in the last 24 hours. «After a day of upward trend, crypto markets have been under minor selling pressure in the last 24 hours. Bullish sentiments seem to be gradually restoring as the crypto fear and greed index stands at 54, up 4 points from yesterday. The crypto-cautious investors, however, continue to observe from the sidelines,» Parth Chaturvedi, Investments Lead at CoinSwitch Ventures, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower. Solana and Polkadot declined by over 2%. BNB, Polygon, and Dogecoin were also trading with cuts.