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Confidence in the United States financial system seems to be eroding fast with investors trying to find the next weakest link that is about to collapse. Bill Ackman, CEO of hedge fund management firm Pershing Square, cautioned that time was running out to fix the problem.

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.

Investors seem to have priced in a 25 basis points rate hike by the United States Federal Reserve on May 3. Next, they will look for clues on the Fed’s actions for the rest of the year.

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Litecoin (LTC) can make some big gains versus Bitcoin (BTC), particularly as the August halving event gets closer, according to Litecoin's creator Charlie Lee.

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PayPal-owned Venmo began letting its millions of users buy, hold and sell crypto directly within its app in 2021. The new feature lets these users transfer Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash to their Venmo contacts and to outside players.

A Coinbase executive claims to have discovered a “jailbreak” for artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT, allowing it to calculate the probability of bizarre crypto price scenarios.

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.

The cryptocurrency market witnessed sharp volatility on April 26 on rumors that large sums of Bitcoin (BTC) were on the move from the wallets linked to the defunct cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox and the United States government. A minor positive is that Bitcoin and select altcoins held their respective support levels.

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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.

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Bitcoin (BTC) and most major cryptocurrencies have pulled back from their recent local highs, signaling profit booking by traders. Is the current pullback a buying opportunity or has the trend turned lower? This is likely to be the question in every trader’s mind.

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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.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been witnessing volatile moves in the past three days. The pick-up in volatility shows that the buyers and sellers are vying for supremacy. 

cryptocurrency markets were trading mixed on Monday. Bitcoin, XRP and Cardano were trading with cuts, while BNB, Solana and Litecoin saw gains. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 1.12% to $29,996, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was above the $2,100 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $14.78 billion — rising 29.22% in the last 24 hours. «Over the weekend, Bitcoin maintained its consolidation around the US$30,000 level after reaching a peak of US$31,005 on Friday — its highest point since June 2022. In contrast, Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency, achieved a new 11-month high of US$2,141 over the weekend, driving fresh enthusiasm among investors following the successful Shanghai upgrade,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. ETH is currently trading at US$2,101, which represents a 134% increase since its lowest cycle in June 2022. The market as a whole appears to be bullish, Edul added.