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cryptocurrency markets were trading lower in Friday's trade. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.70% to $29,190, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,900 level. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower, around $1.18 trillion, falling 0.64% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin remained above $29,000 despite the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to raise the interest rate by 25 basis points (bps). Bitcoin continues to stay within a narrow range between $29,000 and $31,500 for over a month with over 3.4 Mn Bitcoin addresses buying the dip below $30,000,» said, CoinDCX Research Team. Other top crypto tokens, Dogecoin, Solana, Polygon, and Polkadot were also trading lower.

On July 27, Grayscale presented an argument on the approval of Bitcoin ETFs to the SEC, amid growing pressure for their approval from a growing user base.

cryptocurrency markets were majorly trading higher on Wednesday. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.22% to $29,212, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was just above the 1,850 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $10.78 billion, falling 26.09% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin's value remained below the US$29,500 threshold as investors eagerly awaited the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision, scheduled for later today. Although BTC experienced a dip to a one-month low at the beginning of the week, it has been gradually rebounding,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. Other top crypto tokens, XRP, BNB, Dogecoin, and Solana were also trading higher. Meanwhile, the global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher, around $1.18 trillion, rising 0.40% in the last 24 hours.

Mark Yusko, the principal of Morgan Creek Capital Management, a fund management organization with $1.6 billion in its custody, shared some thought-provoking predictions about the future value of Bitcoin today.

In a move to combat ongoing inflationary pressures in the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% hike in its key interest rate, pushing it to a high of 5.5%—a level unseen in 22 years. Despite witnessing a decline in consumer prices for a consecutive 12-month period, June marked a rise with a 3% year-on-year increase. 

cryptocurrency markets were majorly trading lower on Tuesday ahead of the US Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision tomorrow. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.24% to $29,120, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was just above the 1,850 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $14.6 billion, rising 45.6% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin (BTC) volatility has dipped to its lowest level in a year as investors await the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting this week. The 30-day estimate for BTC volatility has fallen to just 0.74%, which is the lowest level since January 16, 2023,» said CoinDCX Research Team. «The FOMC is expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points this week with an expectation that this may be the last rate hike by the Federal Reserve in the foreseeable future,» it said.

cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Monday as the FOMC interest rate decision looms over crypto markets this week. Bitcoin (BTC) declined 0.42% to $29,793, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the 1,900 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $10 billion, rising 22.28% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin continues to trade below the $30000 mark at around $29780. The price of Bitcoin did not rise about $30000 over the weekend. This recent price decline could be because of the US SEC chair expressing disappointment with the defeat over XRP’s case and increasing selling pressure,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. «There could be little volatility this week as FOMC’s decision on interest-rate policy is due on Wednesday,» Edul added.

Ripple, last week witnessed a rally in the cryptocurrency market. However, the current week has been marked by increased volatility for most cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin began the week on a strong note, maintaining a position well above the $30,200 level. As the week progressed, it experienced a decline, slipping below the crucial threshold from Tuesday onwards. Despite briefly consolidating above the $30,000 level, Bitcoin faced further downward pressure as investor interest shifted towards alternative coins such as Ripple, Cardano, and Solana. These altcoins have demonstrated significant growth over the past week, luring attention away from Bitcoin. At one point during this week, Bitcoin hit its lowest level in a month, reaching $29,500. Currently, BTC is encountering resistance around the $30,000 level while finding support at the $29,600 mark. This tug-of-war between resistance and support levels indicates an ongoing struggle for dominance among bulls and bears. Traders and investors are closely monitoring these developments to better understand the market's direction and potential opportunities. Conversely, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, previously trading comfortably above the $1,900 level, also witnessed a drop below that critical threshold. XRP, having achieved an impressive 70% gain in the past week, secured the fourth position with a higher market cap than BNB; however, it too, experienced sell-offs on Friday.

Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market are experiencing a slump today, adding further pressure to an already tense market sentiment.

On Thursday, Senior House Republicans presented legislation to resolve the regulatory ambiguity surrounding the digital asset industry. 

Web3 and AI are helping art institutions reach audiences they didn't have access to before, with digital being among the most accessible art forms, argued a panel at the auction giant Christie's 'Art + Tech Summit'. 

FTX Trading on Thursday sued founder Sam Bankman-Fried and other former executives of the cryptocurrency exchange, seeking to recoup more than US$1 billion they allegedly misappropriated before FTX went bankrupt.

After staging a rally that saw 1INCH reach a multi-month high of $0.5935 on July 17, it is now experiencing a drastic pullback to the current level of $0.3274, representing a 44.84% decrease from its recent peak. What's next for 1INCH and can it reestablish its bullish momentum?

Police in Richmond and Delta, B.C., are warning the public of a disturbing trend of high-value cryptocurrency investors being targeted for home invasions.

After reaching a 13-month high of $31,800 on Thursday, Bitcoin has pulled back over the last couple of days and is now facing resistance around $30,000. 

Solana (SOL) hit a fresh annual high of $32.13, buoyed by strong positive market movement. SOL's price surged 23.5% in a single day at its peak.

Indonesian financial services watchdog appointed Hasan Fawzi, a former Indonesia Stock Exchange executive, as the head of fintech and digital assets oversight and innovation. 

cryptocurrency markets were majorly trading higher on Wednesday ahead of the key US inflation data, due later in the day. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.70% to $30,667, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was above the 1,850 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $11.75 billion, falling 20% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin rose above $31,000, underpinned by a bullish forecast from U.K. bank Standard Chartered predicting that bitcoin will reach $50,000 by the end of 2023 and $120,000 by the end of 2024. However, it retraced back to $30,350 as the US June Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Producer Price Index (PPI) will be released this week, bringing inflation data back into the spotlight,» said CoinDCX Research Team. Shubham Hudda, Senior Manager at CoinSwitch Markets Desk, said, «The CPI (YoY) consensus forecast this time is 3.1% — down from the previous reading of 4%. A lower-than-expected reading can give the entire market an upward push, however, it seems like the market may not be as concerned in case the reading comes out to be more than 3.1%.»

cryptocurrency market was trading higher on Tuesday, with Bitcoin (BTC) rising 1.23% to $30,476, while Ethereum was above the $1,850 level. Meanwhile, BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $14.59 billion, rising 66.55% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin continues to consolidate above $30,000 with a quick move towards $31,000 earlier today followed by a quick pullback. BTC is likely to make an attempt to reclaim the level again. Breaching key resistance at $32,400 will be the eventual target before a sustained rally is possible,» Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus Crypto Platform, said. «Ether is currently facing resistance at the 20-day exponential moving average ($1,871) while the bulls are attempting to defend the 50-day simple moving average ($1,841). This struggle between buyers and sellers indicates a lack of clear momentum in the market,» said the ZebPay Trade desk.

The EU's comprehensive work on regulating the industry will provide numerous benefits to crypto companies and their customers, argued Christian Niedermüller, CEO of the fully regulated crypto platform Blocktrade, in an interview with Cryptonews.

cryptocurrency market was trading in the red on Monday. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.65% to $30,069, while Ethereum was just above the $1850 level. Meanwhile, BTC volumes in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $8.8 billion, rising 17.78% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin started the new week trading sideways above the US$30,000 level as the market continued to digest the latest nonfarm payroll report, Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. «BTC has been trading between the levels of US$30,000 and US$31,400 since the past few days. This suggests both bulls and bears are active in the market and that bulls are continuing to defend the level aggressively,» Edul added.