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Bitcoin reached its all-time high of $73,780 in March 2024, right before the halving event occurred. However, despite all expectations of a bull run symmetrical to previous halving events, the world's largest cryptocurrency has disappointed investors so far registering a 15% fall in the next six months. At the time of writing this opinion on September 9, Bitcoin has been unable to sustain its upward momentum and is trading at $55,081. Institutional investors have already provided a sale indicator, and coupled with whales and retail investors booking profits and the upcoming Federal rate cut announcement in September, experts suggest its valuation will slump over 20% in the near future. However, predictions have often worked little to understand the dynamics of the crypto markets in the long-term, but the looming rate cut and the outcome of the US Presidential Election have everything to shape Bitcoin’s future.

Solana's (SOL) impressive performance, Anush Jafer, a Mudrex Research Expert, shared his perspective on the ETMarkets live stream, weighing in on the potential shift in the crypto hierarchy. With SOL now posing a serious challenge to Ethereum (ETH), Jafer discussed the strategic moves investors should consider. Jafer began by acknowledging the buzz around Solana’s recent surge, surpassing Ethereum in certain metrics, particularly in terms of transaction speed and cost efficiency. «Solana has made significant strides, particularly with its scalability and low transaction fees, which are attracting a lot of developers and users,» Jafer noted. This development, he explained, has prompted many to question whether SOL is poised to challenge ETH's dominance in the long run.

Bitcoin (BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, plunged to multi-month lows on Monday as concerns over a potential US recession, fueled by disappointing economic data, spurred a rush to safe-haven assets. As of 12:57 pm IST, Bitcoin was trading 13.3% lower at $52,586, having briefly dropped to $49,121 in early Asian trading hours.

Donald Trump’s speech at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville. Trump addressed the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on Saturday, taking a stand opposite to his earlier declaration that Bitcoin was not money. At the conference, he stated that America will become the crypto capital in the coming days if he returns to the White House.

Bitcoin touched the highest level since mid-June after Donald Trump expanded his pro-crypto agenda and as expectations for US Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts bolstered investor sentiment. The largest digital asset rose as much as 2.6% on Monday and changed hands at $69,462 as of 11:40 a.m. in Singapore. Smaller tokens such as Ether, Solana and meme-crowd favorite Dogecoin also pushed higher.

Amid a widespread downturn in the cryptocurrency market, Pepe price has sharply declined to $0.000011, reflecting a near 6% drop in just 24 hours.

crypto asset industry in recent years has been a dynamic and unpredictable journey. While cryptoassets do not yet form a major part of the global financial system, that too is beginning to change and their presence is now indisputable. However, the borderless nature of crypto assets poses various risks to the global economy due to their unique technological and economic characteristics. Effective regulation in the area of investor protection is crucial for building trust in markets like India, which is at the forefront of global cryptoasset adoption. Similar to other G20 nations, India must balance the need to protect investors with the desire to foster innovation in this rapidly evolving sector.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Among the many sectors eagerly awaiting the announcements, the cryptocurrency industry has high hopes for favorable reforms that could significantly impact its growth and regulatory landscape. Industry experts have outlined a clear wishlist ahead of the Budget, focusing on critical issues such as the high transaction tax and the inability to offset losses against gains. These concerns have been significant deterrents for investors and innovators in the crypto space. Meanwhile, the crypto community is optimistic that the government will address these challenges to create a more conducive environment for the sector.

PEPE, the popular meme coin, has experienced a dramatic price surge of around 20% in the past 24 hours, fueled by a large purchase of 141 billion PEPE tokens by an undisclosed venture capitalist (VC).

POPCAT, a prominent Solana meme coin, has seen remarkable growth, surging 65% over the past week and eclipsing other established Solana meme coins.

Bitcoin rose above $60,000 after Donald Trump’s defiant response to an assassination attempt spurred speculation that his chances of winning the presidential election have climbed. The former president, who has positioned himself as pro-crypto, said he was shot in the right ear after gunfire erupted at his political rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. His campaign said he was “fine” after the incident and looking forward to going to the Republican National Convention that begins on Monday in Milwaukee.

Bitcoin (BTC) began the week on a high note, soaring above $63,335 and hitting an intraday peak of $63,697. This bullish momentum, reflected in the overall crypto market’s significant gains, is attributed to multiple factors.

BTC is trading in a range between $62,000 and $63,800 and is still down by around 14% from its all-time peak of $73,750.07. However, its start for this week was with significant volatility where it hit levels of $65,500.

Bitcoin (BTC) traded in the green on Friday around 12 pm taking a 1.5% lead as buying interest returned on this crypto asset. It was hovering near the $61,500 mark. BTC also managed to breach the $62,000 level in the last 24 hours. Other major crypto coins were also trading with a positive bias including Ethereum (ETH), BNB, Solana, XRP, Toncoin, Dogecoin, Cardano, Avalanche and Shiba Inu which were up by 9% around this time.

Despite Bitcoin hovering around the $60,000 mark, whispers of a potential price dip have surfaced. Influential investor David Portnoy has publicly announced his intent to make a substantial Bitcoin purchase if the price falls below $50,000, potentially injecting up to $10 million into the market.

Bitcoin (BTC) bounced off the psychological support level of $60,000 to trade above $60,500. The Core PCE Price Index, the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, came in at 0.1%, slightly below expectations of 0.2%.

Bitcoin (BTC) recently halted its losing streak and gained mild bullish traction around $61,500, reaching an intraday high of $62,150, suggesting chances of a bullish Bitcoin price prediction.

In the latest Bitcoin price prediction, BTC has surpassed the $61,500 mark, coinciding with a milestone where over one million addresses now hold at least one full Bitcoin.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell over 3% and was trading at $62,322.09 around 12:20 pm India time. The other major cryptos such as Ethereum (4.04%), XRP (2.97%), Dogecoin (XRP (2.97%), Avalanche (5.19), Tron (1.12%), Cardano (3.68%), Solana (7.28%), BNB (3.79%), Toncoin (4.89%) and Polygon (4.41%). From the peak of $73,000, the Bitcoin prices have slid by nearly 17%.

Bitcoin (BTC), the world’s oldest and most valuable cryptocurrency, managed to halt its overnight declines and regained some positive traction, reaching an intra-day high of $62,322.