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“Matrixport’s Markus Thielen suggests a counter-intuitive strategy for crypto traders – taking long positions on bitcoin with a stop loss below $25,800. The strategy banks on a potential fall in Treasury yields, bolstering the appeal of risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.”

“Bitcoin, currently trading around $26,111, is facing mining challenges and a slowdown in trading activity due to cost exceeding potential profit. Despite this, long-term investors remain hopeful with potential catalysts such as Bitcoin ETF decisions forthcoming.”

“The cryptosphere is witnessing a drop in prices of major coins, especially SUI and HBAR due to an expected increase in circulating supply. This token unlock event – a strategy to alleviate selling pressure from early investors and project team members, could cause market fluctuations. However, these short-term shifts should not disconcert investors as smart strategizing can turn such events into opportunities.”

“Hut 8 VP, Sue Ennis, predicts Bitcoin could reach $100,000 by snaring 2%-5% of gold’s market cap. Despite political turbulence and Bitcoin’s dismal performance, she maintains that diversifying mining revenue and approval of a Bitcoin ETF could drive Bitcoin’s surge.”

“With the Bitcoin price showing uncertainty and the upcoming close of August potentially leading to a downturn, concerns grow amongst traders and analysts. The bear market’s impact lingers, despite the growth of Bitcoin’s hash rate to an all-time high, suggesting a possible miner’s bull run. However, Bitcoin’s performance may remain volatile with September’s historically weak performance approaching.”

“Analysts from a leading American bank have observed the recent cryptocurrency market downturn and predict its end, citing a decline in open interest in Bitcoin futures contracts. However, this prediction does not account for unpredictable future disruptions such as regulatory or economic changes.”

“The co-founder of BitMEX, Arthur Hayes, shares an optimistic view of Bitcoin’s future, driven by critique of Federal Reserve’s contentious strategies. Bitcoin is seen as an antidote to banking anomalies, growing fiat liquidity, and may face potential surges or falls.”

“The crypto industry is witnessing significant developments like Coinbase and Circle’s consortium dissolution, Binance.US’s collaboration with MoonPay, and customer withdrawal issues on the main Binance platform. These changes highlight the dynamic adaptations adaptive to changing regulations, representing both intriguing possibilities and cautionary tales for the industry.”

“The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes till 2024 prompted a dip in Bitcoin and altcoins, yet U.S. equities markets recovered impressively. Meanwhile, Pantera Capital predicts Bitcoin to reach $35,000 by April 2024. Ethereum and Binance Coin face resistance, while Bitcoin, tanking below $24,800, could trigger a sell-off.”

This article explores the influences of Justin Sun, Sam Bankman-Fried, and Do Kwon in the cryptocurrency industry. It examines their methods, impacts and the potential consequences of their actions. Comparing Sun’s Tron to Kwon’s Terra, the article questions whether Sun’s potential downfall could cause even greater harm.

PayPal’s recently launched stablecoin, PYUSD, appeared to have a slow start with 90% of it residing in Paxos Trust’s reserves and only 7% on crypto exchange wallets. However, despite the somewhat sluggish kick-off, it’s still early days; a shift in the crypto market could significantly change PYUSD’s future prospects.

The cryptocurrency market plunged as Bitcoin fell below $26,000, triggered by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair’s statements on countering inflation and possible rate hikes. Leading altcoin Solana also dipped 3%, and MKR saw a 4% decrease due to fears of a loan default. However, despite the gloomy outlook, experts like Sacha Ghebali believe the market could see an upturn if a spot bitcoin ETF is approved, offering a possible crypto market recovery.

“Cryptocurrencies experienced mixed responses to the indication of further U.S. interest rate hikes from Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman. While some digital assets dipped, others held steady, revealing an evolution within the crypto market towards resilience in the face of monetary tightening and ever-growing interest in internal crypto narratives.”

Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks prompted an initial dip, then rebound, for bitcoin, showcasing the cryptocurrency’s resilience to external monetary shocks. Despite volatile tendencies, cryptocurrencies may offer an alternative, potentially stable investment option, even amidst fluctuating traditional markets and restrictive monetary policies.

Noted analyst Filbfilb suggests a stabilization phase for Bitcoin until Q4, 2023, entering the “critical time” zone. The ‘smart money’ tend to drive prices higher during this period. However, U.S. economic policy, especially the September Federal Reserve meeting, could influence BTC’s trajectory significantly.