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The token dipped to $46,850 as of 1:05 p.m. Tuesday in Singapore after a 6.5% jump on Monday in the US to a 21-month high. Bitcoin’s new year climb now stands at 10%, contrasting with drops over the same period in stocks and gold. The crypto market expects a green light for US spot Bitcoin ETFs by a Jan. 10 deadline. Prospective issuers such as BlackRock Inc., Fidelity Investments and Ark Investment Management updated paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the regulator has until Wednesday to take action on at least one of the applications. Speculators are wagering that the agency will announce a slew of decisions at once to avoid handing out a first-mover advantage. If the funds are approved, the next question is how much money they will woo. Bitcoin is up 173% in the past 12 months in a sign that traders anticipate wider adoption of the token.

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.

Bitcoin ETF hype is currently pushing prices higher, but behind the scenes, a key indicator is flashing bullish with the potential to spark additional gains. After an absence of over 8 years, analysis shows the Bitcoin price is preparing to repeat a rare bullish chart pattern not seen since its epic rally in 2016.

The open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts across the entire network has surged to 435,700 BTC, approximately valued at $20.443 billion.

Bitcoin (BTC) has broken free from its historical correlation with Nasdaq (NDX), with the 40-day correlation dropping to zero.

Bitcoin started the new year by surging past the $45,000 mark, a milestone not seen in 21 months. A positive outlook on the potential approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs and the upcoming April halving drove this upward momentum. However, a setback occurred on Wednesday when Matrixport's report suggested that the SEC might reject Bitcoin spot ETF proposals, triggering a market dip across various cryptocurrencies.

The price of Bitcoin continues to rise as the deadline for companies to file S-1 forms for Bitcoin spot ETFs passed this morning.

Bitcoin ETF application. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Dogecoin were trading in the green, while BNB, XRP, Cardano, Tron, and Internet Computer were in the red. At 11:58 a.m., bluechip crypto tokens BTC was trading 1.2% higher at $43,660, while Ethereum was up 0.34% at $2,245. Whereas, altcoins, such as Internet Computer and Toncoin, fell 7.4% and 2.7%, respectively. «In the last 24 hours, Bitcoin rallied to $44,000 following reports on Thursday about the SEC's final comments to issuers, hinting at possible approval for Bitcoin spot ETF applications. This recovery reversed Wednesday's crash, restoring optimism among market participants,» said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex. «Currently, BTC is consolidating at $43,500, and the upcoming SEC decision could add significance to Bitcoin's price movement. A successful establishment of $43,900 as support and a close above it may signal an uptrend,» Edul added.

BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes has predicted a massive correction in Bitcoin’s price, anticipating a decline ranging from 20% to 30% by early March.

Derivatives traders are on high alert as signals from the options markets indicate the potential for unprecedented volatility in the Bitcoin market.

Bitcoin stormed above $45,000 on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022 as the world's biggest cryptocurrency started the New Year with a bang buoyed by optimism around possible approval of exchange-traded spot bitcoin funds. Bitcoin touched a 21-month peak of $45,532, having gained 156% last year in its strongest yearly performance since 2020. It was last up 2.5% at $45,318 but remains far off the record high of $69,000 it touched in November 2021. Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, was 1.45% higher at $2,386 on Tuesday, having surged 91% in 2023. Investor focus has squarely been on whether the U.S. securities regulator will soon approve a spot bitcoin ETF, which would throw open the bitcoin market to millions more investors and draw billions in investments.

cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) surged above the $45,000 mark on Tuesday for the first time since April 2022, fuelled by market expectations for the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs. Bitcoin touched a 21-month peak of $45,488, having gained nearly 155% last year in the strongest performance since 2020. BTC was last up 6.9% at $45,264 but remains far off the record high of $69,000 it touched in November 2021. Meanwhile, the second largest crypto, Ethereum rose 4.9% to $2,386. «Bitcoin started the new year by surpassing the US$45,000 level, driven by market expectations for the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs. A sustained bullish momentum could propel BTC to US$46,300 and subsequently US$47,600; however, if not, the support level is pegged at US$43,700,» said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex. Investor focus has been squarely on whether the US securities regulator will soon approve a spot Bitcoin ETF, which would open up the Bitcoin market to millions of investors.

cryptocurrency market cap declined 0.43% to around $1.74 trillion in the last 24 hours. At 11:17 a.m., BTC was trading 0.07% lower at $45,237, while Ethereum was down 0.12% at $2,377. «BTC saw its highest level in 21 months as Bitcoin started the new year by breaking out of its consolidation zone and moving past the resistance at 45k USD as the market potential sees a Bitcoin ETF approval in the first week of January,» said Coinswitch markets desk. Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex, said, «BTC's resistance is now identified at the US$46,100 level, while support holds steady at US$44,800. In tandem, Ethereum mirrors Bitcoin's trajectory, presently trading at US$2,300. To sustain momentum, Ethereum must breach the US$2,500 barrier for further gains.»

Crypto tycoon and Matrixport co-founder Jihan Wu addressed concerns surrounding the company’s report predicting the rejection of spot Bitcoin ETF applications by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Matrixport has predicted that the price of Bitcoin will jump to $50,000 this month based on several factors in a report released today.

Bitcoin‘s price has soared to $45,000, marking its highest point since April 2022.

cryptocurrency markets were trading higher on Thursday as the US dollar and bond yields hit multi-month lows on mounting bets the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates as soon as next March. In Thursday's trade, the global cryptocurrency market cap surged 2.52% to around $1.69 trillion in the last 24 hours. At 12:46 p.m., BTC was trading 1.44% higher at $43,055, while Ethereum was up 6.9% at $2,379. BTC bounced back from the 20 EMA D and is holding above that, signalling a positive trend. Additionally, BTC dominance continues to decline, which is favourable for altcoins. BTC needs to clear the key resistance at $44,500 for further upward movement, said CoinDCX Research Team.

cryptocurrency markets were trading lower on Friday, dragged by Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Cardano, and Chainlink. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap declined 0.75% to around $1.67 trillion in the last 24 hours. At 1:16 p.m., BTC was trading 1.5% lower at $42,354, while Ethereum was down 1.3% at $2,344. Currently consolidating at US$42,500, Bitcoin faces immediate resistance at US$43,000. A close above this level may trigger a price surge, with support at US$42,150 on the downside, said Edul Patel, CEO of Mudrex. CoinDCX Research Team said, «BTC has been moving sideways within the range of $41,900 and $44,500 over the past few days, currently sitting at the incline trendline support. If it sustains at this level, there might be a chance for another touch of the resistance level at $44,500.»

XRP, Avalanche, Dogecoin and Polkadot were trading in the red, while BNB, Polygon, Tron, Litecoin, and Chainlink were in the green. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap declined 0.21% to around $1.65 trillion in the last 24 hours. At 12:23 pm, bluechip crypto token BTC was trading 0.6% lower at $42,450, while Ethereum was down 0.2% at $2,227. Altcoins, such as BNB, and Polygon (MATIC) jumped 10.4%, and 20.3%, respectively. On the other hand, Polkadot, Avalanche, Chainlink, and Shiba Inu declined 1-5%.

Major crypto tokens were trading mixed with the bias slightly tilting towards the gainers in Friday’s trade. Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB, XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano, Avalanche, Toncoin and Tron were trading in the green around 10:30 am. In a major development, Coinbase Global secured registration with the French markets regulator, a Reuters report said, quoting CNBC. France's AMF watchdog gave Coinbase a virtual asset service provider approval, which is effectively a green light for the company to operate digital currency services in France, according to the report. Bitcoin crossed the $44,000 mark following crucial discussions on Bitcoin ETFs between BlackRock, Nasdaq and the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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.