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Bitcoin's price has once again dipped below $27,000, indicating a slight selloff in the broader cryptocurrency market.

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.

cryptocurrency markets were trading higher on Monday amid encouraging macro factors and under-control inflation. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.82% to $27,335, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was above the $1,800 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $11.9 billion, rising 25.5% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin recovered a bit, gaining over 1% in the past 24 hours after experiencing a downward trend the last week due to industry-focused and macroeconomic uncertainties. BTC’s immediate resistance is at US$27,400 and then US$27,800 which might start a decent increase. Whereas the support lies at US$27,000,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading higher on Monday. Litecoin Surged by over 7%. BNB, Polygon, Dogecoin and Solana were also trading with gains.

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cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Friday. Bitcoin (BTC) declined 5% to $26,163, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,750 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $18.2 billion, falling 12.6% in the last 24 hours. «BTC came under selling pressure, falling by over 7% last week, and is now trading lower than the psychologically important $27k level. Multiple factors are being speculated as the reasons behind the fall in prices, including increasing network congestion, rising transaction fees, and even an incorrectly tagged US Government wallet dumping a large position in a huge sell order on Wednesday,» Parth Chaturvedi, Investments Lead at CoinSwitch Ventures, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower on Friday. Polygon declined by over 4%. BNB, Litecoin, Dogecoin and Solana were also trading with cuts.

cryptocurrency markets were trading mixed on Thursday after the consumer price inflation in April rose at a slower-than-expected pace. Cardano, Solana, and Polkadot were trading with gains, while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polygon were trading with cuts. Bitcoin (BTC) declined 0.37% to $27,537, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,850 level. Meanwhile, BTC volume stood at approximately $20.82 billion, rising 53.29% in the last 24 hours. «The crypto market remained almost flat as encouraging CPI data showed that inflation is cooling down and we can expect relaxation of monetary policies in the future,» Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said. “Historically, BTC volatility increases around the inflation data release and we can see some fluctuations later today or during the week,” Thakral added.

cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Tuesday ahead of US inflation data. Bitcoin (BTC) declined 2.14% to $27,580 and Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,850 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $17.73 billion, rising 32.6% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 7% since Saturday as reports of network congestion and pausing of BTC withdrawals subsequently by Binance has led to market speculation. However, price action continues to demonstrate strong consolidation as we anticipate a rebound later this week. US CPI inflation data will be key to holding this market structure,» Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus Crypto Platform, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower. Polygon declined by over 4%. Litecoin, Dogecoin and XRP were also trading with cuts. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower around $1.14 trillion, falling 1.73% in the last 24 hours.

cryptocurrency markets were trading mixed on Wednesday ahead of the US CPI data later in the day. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.45% to $27,622, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was just below the $1,850 level. Meanwhile, BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $13.72 billion, falling 22.75% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin traded sideways in the past 24 hours. BTC's price started to recover as the blockchain congestion eases. On the other hand, investors are awaiting the CPI inflation, which is set to be released today,» Edul Patel, CEO and Co-Founder of Mudrex, said. BTC is currently trading at the $27,600 level and facing resistance near the US$28,000 zone, Edul said.

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cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Monday after a better-than-expected April US jobs data. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.81% to $28,171, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,900 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $13.28 billion, falling 11.59% in the last 24 hours. «After the US Job growth remained strong in April, Bitcoin rose to US$29,800 on Saturday. However, Bitcoin and Ethereum fell in the past 24 hours following Binance halting Bitcoin withdrawals for the second time in a day, citing large volumes,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher around $1.16 trillion, falling 2.53% in the last 24 hours. The total volume in DeFi is currently 2.82 billion, 8.45% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins is now $29.28 billion, which is 87.74% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

cryptocurrency markets were trading flat in Friday's trade. Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and XRP were trading with gains, while BNB, Dogecoin and Solana were trading with cuts. BTC rose 0.29% to $29,230, while ETH was above the $1,900 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $16.57 billion, falling 14.90% in the last 24 hours. «BTC is holding strong above the $29,000 mark while Ether is almost touching the $1900 level. The crypto market is witnessing restricted growth due to high inflation and other macroeconomic factors and the Jobs data on Friday will act as a key stimulant for the market momentum,» Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading flat at around $1.20 trillion, falling 0.02% in the last 24 hours.

cryptocurrency was lost in the month of April this year due to crypto-related exploits, hacks, and scams, a report has shown. According to the blockchain and smart contract security company CertiK, the total funds hackers managed to drain in April from crypto projects was $103.7 million, bringing the total year-to-date loss to $429.7 million. Several significant crypto exploits occurred in April, resulting in significant losses in the industry. For instance, there was a $25.4 million loss due to an exploit of multiple MEV trading bots. In addition, Bitrue Exchange was the victim of a hot wallet exploit in which $22 million was stolen, plus, the South Korean GDAC exchange was hacked, resulting in a $13 million loss, according to the report.

cryptocurrency markets were trading higher in Thursday's trade after the US Fed raised its benchmark lending rate by 25 bps again to cool inflation. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2.44% to $29,152, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was above the $1,900 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $19.5 billion, rising 20.54% in the last 24 hours. «Following the Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points, Bitcoin is regaining its strength. The Fed indicated that this week's increase could be the last for the time being. At present, Bitcoin is being traded at the US$29,000 level and is gradually approaching its resistance levels of US$29,420 and US$30,000,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. “As the upcoming US employment figures are scheduled to be released on Friday, investors and traders are keeping a watchful eye on them,” Edul added. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher around $1.20 trillion, rising 2% in the last 24 hours.

cryptocurrency markets were trading higher in Wednesday's trade. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.96% to $28,526, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was above the $1,850 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $16.17 billion, rising 1.78% in the last 24 hours. “Bitcoin rose nearly 2% in the past 24 hours following the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) data. The data showed that job openings in the US declined to 9.6 million in March, below expectations of 9.775 million and their lowest since April 2021,” Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. «Additionally, investors and traders may be making early moves in anticipation of the US Federal Reserve's decision on interest rate hikes. Similarly, Ethereum traded at the US$1,850 level and made movements following BTC,» Edul added. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher around $1.17 trillion, rising 1% in the last 24 hours.

cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Tuesday ahead of the FOMC meeting on Wednesday. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.04% to $28,056, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,850 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $15.74 billion, falling 13.55% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin started the new week trading in the red, as markets prepare for an important week of the U.S economic events. Currently, BTC is being traded at the US$28,000 level, having reached a weekend high of US$29,900. Investors are closely monitoring the Federal Reserve's announcement regarding interest rate hikes on Wednesday,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher around $1.16 trillion, rising 1.51% in the last 24 hours. The total volume in DeFi is currently 2.50 billion, 7.18% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins is now $32.31 billion, which is 92.87% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

cryptocurrency markets were majorly trading higher on Thursday. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 2.31% to $29,035, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was just below the $1,900 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $35.15 billion, rising 84.70% in the last 24 hours. «Concerns about First Republic Bank continued, causing Bitcoin to rise to the US$29,000 range. Bitcoin had surged from a low of US$27,217 the day before, reaching a week-long high and recovering any losses incurred during that time. The support level for Bitcoin is currently US$28,000, with resistance at US$29,400,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher around $1.20 trillion, rising 1.18% in the last 24 hours. The total volume in DeFi is currently 5.20 billion, 7.33% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins is now $64.06 billion, which is 90.27% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

cryptocurrency markets were trading higher on Wednesday, with an increase of 2.7% in the crypto market cap in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 3.48% to $28,369, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was above the $1,850 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $18.85 billion, rising 12.94% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin is at $28,300. Its recent surge is due to technical buying and a short-term buy signal, while macro risk events could impact sentiment. Long-term indicators suggest a new bull market,» said Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-Founder & CEO of Unocoin. Other top crypto tokens were also trading higher on Wednesday. Solana jumped over 4%. BNB, XRP, Litecoin and Cardano also traded with gains. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading higher around $1.19 trillion — rising 2.71% in the last 24 hours.

«Bitcoin continued to consolidate below the US$28,000 as investors eagerly await for the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting next week. BTC's current support level is situated around US$27,100, while its resistance level is at US$27,650. If the price drops below the support level, it could potentially plummet towards the US$26,500 level,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said.Parth Chaturvedi, Crypto Ecosystem Lead at CoinSwitch, said, «ETH is down around 1.9% and is trading in the $1.8k range for the last 24 hours. However, last week's Ethereum Shanghai upgrade saw a remarkable influx of 571,950 ETH deposits, worth over $1 billion, for staking. This has been the largest weekly token inflow for ETH ever. This surge was largely attributed to institutional staking service providers and investors who reinvested their rewards following withdrawal.» Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower on Tuesday. BNB, XRP, Cardano, Dogecoin, Polygon and Polkadot declined up to 3%. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower around $1.15 trillion, falling 1% in the last 24 hours.

«Bitcoin dropped for the second consecutive session, as the price fell to the level of US$28,100 due to an increase in selling pressure. As a result, the gains made by Bitcoin in the past seven days were erased. Despite this setback, there is still strong support at the US$26,500 mark, which was the low point in late March,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower on Thursday. Dogecoin declined by over 8%. Meanwhile, BNB, XRP, Cardano, Polygon and Polkadot also traded with cuts. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower around $1.19 trillion, falling 2.49% in the last 24 hours. The market cap of Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, was around $542 billion. BTC volume stood at approximately $20.41 billion, falling 20.86% in the last 24 hours. Bitcoin’s dominance is currently 45.81%, a decrease of 0.20% over the day, according to CoinMarketCap.

UK CPI data for March came higher than expected. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 3.64% to $29,020, whereas Ethereum (ETH) declined 5.60% and was below the $2,000 level. «Bitcoin fell below the US$29,000 level in the past 24 hours following the release of higher-than-expected U.K inflation figures, which showed a rise of 10.1% in the 12-month period. This sent BTC to its lowest point since April 10. The next major support now lies at the US$28,500 level,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. «As is typical with unexpected events, the market reacted, causing investors to move away from riskier assets. It may take some time for investors and traders to evaluate the potential impact of the inflation data and recover from the event,» Edul added. Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower. Litecoin declined nearly 10%. Meanwhile, BNB, XRP, Polygon and Polkadot traded with cuts. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower around $1.22 trillion, falling 3.92% in the last 24 hours.

cryptocurrency markets were trading mixed on Wednesday. Bitcoin, XRP and Dogecoin were trading with gains, while Ethereum, BNB and Solana were trading with cuts. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 1.48% to $30,136, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $2,100 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $19.04 billion, rising 11.46% in the last 24 hours. «Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin has bounced back to the US$30,000 level, recuperating from earlier losses. Investors seem to have renewed their interest in assets that hold value, despite fading concerns about the banking industry. To continue its upward trend, BTC will need to overcome its next resistance level at US$30,500, while its support level is at US$29,800,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. The total volume in DeFi is currently 4.14 billion, 9.13% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins stood at $41 billion, which is 90.4% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.