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“Bitcoin miners sell their daily BTC rewards not due to market distress, but as part of a strategic approach to drive costs down, enhance operational efficiency, and stabilize profits. Strategies are shaped more by managing operational risks, fueling growth, and tactically responding to crypto market fluctuation rather than signals of distress.”

“In the wake of Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain high interest rates, a divergence between the S&P 500 and Bitcoin has become apparent. This indicates that Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies may march to their own drumbeat, influenced by factors like regulatory tweaks, attacks resilience and monetary policy predictability, potentially outperforming the S&P 500 in the future.”

Despite a difficult year, the focus stays on the declining stablecoin sector, with major stablecoins like USDT showing consistent growth amidst the downturn. Factors such as legal action against major crypto exchanges and swings in stablecoin trading volumes due to the rush to list Bitcoin ETFs have impacted this fall. However, PayPal’s recent introduction of PYUSD could revive confidence in the sector. The future of stablecoins, while currently unstable, is still pivotal to the crypto landscape.

Stablecoin market dominance has declined to 11.6%, despite a 10.9% rise in trading volume for such currencies. Despite challenges faced by cryptocurrencies, the launch of PayPal’s stablecoin PYUSD might revive investor faith in stablecoins, and encourage broader crypto adoption.

“Stablecoins have experienced a 17-month decline, losing market dominance by 11.6%, with a total sector drop of $124 billion. Despite this, stablecoin trading volume has grown by 10.9%. Some propose investors are cashing out stablecoins to diversify into traditional assets due to rising yields in fixed-income securities and cryptocurrencies. This pivot raises questions about the future behavior of the crypto market.”

Tether co-founder William Quigley has noted that PayPal’s venture into stablecoin could revolutionize multicurrency transactions by reducing costs. However, whether PayPal will transfer these savings to end users or retain them as profit is yet to be seen.

“Bitcoin’s price faced a slight disruption due to fears around crypto exchange FTX offloading their digital treasures. However, market-defining announcements like Franklin Templeton’s bid to list a spot BTC ETF and Deutsche Bank’s foray into digital assets may cushion any drastic price falls. Regrettably, altcoins like Apecoin struggle to keep pace with Bitcoin’s resilience.”

The U.S. saw a 0.6% increase in its consumer price index (CPI) in August, the biggest growth in inflation in 2021, leading to a 3.7% year-over-year rise. Significant factors contributing to this include energy prices, food prices and notably, a 0.3% increase in housing costs, which makes up about a third of the CPI’s weight.

“The U.S Treasury’s increased borrowing is causing speculation about the impact on digital asset prices. Investors may find Bitcoin appealing in a low interest rate regime, pushing up their prices. However, high conventional interest rates could have the opposite effect. Furthermore, fluctuations in interest rates can influence overall market sentiment, leading investors towards safe haven assets.”

This excerpt gives an overview of the recent market fluctuations triggered by FTX’s potential liquidation of crypto holdings, featuring significant stakes in Bitcoin and Solana. Despite the panic, experts argue that this anticipated chaos may have been overhyped, with sales likely to be gradual and strategic.

“Franklin Templeton, the well-known asset management firm, has applied for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF), joining a growing list of heavyweights in finance. This move could provide everyday investors with exposure to bitcoin in their brokerage accounts, aligning with stocks and bonds.”