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cryptocurrency market was majorly trading higher on Thursday amid improved sentiment on progress in debt ceiling negotiations in the United States. Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.90% to $27,230, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was just above the $1,800 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $15.1 billion, rising 23.23% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin (BTC) got a healthy bounce overnight as prospects of a successful US debt ceiling raise positively influenced financial markets. It continues to trade just above the $27,000 level and will likely have a renewed attempt at $30,000 in coming weeks,» Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus Crypto Platform, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading higher on Thursday. Polygon surged nearly 3%. Cardano, Dogecoin, Polkadot and Litecoin were also trading with gains.

The United States stock market recovered sharply on May 17 and May 18 on hopes that the debt ceiling agreement could be reached, but the market gave back some of it gains on May 19 on reports of a temporary halt in the talks.

cryptocurrency markets were trading mixed on Wednesday on weak global cues amid debt ceiling negotiations in the US. XRP, Dogecoin, and Litecoin were trading with gains, while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and BNB were trading with cuts. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.39% to $26,851, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was just above the $1,800 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $12.14 billion, falling 2.93% in the last 24 hours. «Bitcoin traded flat in the past 24 hours as investors might be closely monitoring the attention on the debt ceiling negotiations in Washington. BTC has been seen changing hands between US$26,800 and US$27,400 levels,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. The total volume in DeFi is currently 2.11 billion, 7.45% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins stood at $25.79 billion, which is 91.17% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

Litecoin (LTC) is on course for its first red day in five as the broader cryptocurrency market experiences a dip as US yields and the US dollar gain in wake of strong US data releases that push back against US recession bets, and after commentary from Fed speakers puts in doubt the idea that the central bank is done hiking interest rates.

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.

The United States stock markets are trying to recover on reports that the debt ceiling talks are showing promise and a debt default may be avoided. However, the same enthusiasm is not seen in the cryptocurrency markets. Bitcoin (BTC) has slipped back below the $27,000 support on May 17, indicating that buyers are struggling to sustain the relief rallies.

The price of Litecoin (LTC), the cryptocurrency that powers the payments-focused layer-1 Litecoin blockchain protocol, has been surging in the last few days, despite consolidation seen in the broader crypto market.

The cryptocurrency market has had a middling week in terms of prices, with most tokens' values remaining flat. The market is gearing up for some big regulatory changes, especially in the U.S. A handful of tokens dominated the market in the latest week.

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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.

As broader cryptocurrency markets come under pressure, Litecoin (LTC) is no exception.

Bitcoin (BTC) extended its decline on May 12 but analyst Philip Swift, co-founder of trading suite DecenTrader and creator of data resource LookIntoBitcoin, does not expect a deep correction. He said it was “interesting to note that the long/short ratio has been climbing as price has trended down.”

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.

The United States consumer price index rose 4.9% annually, which was slightly less than estimates of a 5% increase. The CPI’s monthly rise of 0.4% in April was in line with expectations.

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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.

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