First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Plunges to Mid-January Levels
ALSO: CoinDesk analyst Glenn Williams writes that despite the crypto market’s recent problems, bullish sentiment seems to be prevailing among holders of futures contracts.
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Polygon, Solana Lead Majors Slide Amid Bitcoin Weakness
Bitcoin dumped Thursday on the back of multiple catalysts that contributed to selling pressure.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Bounce Back After Being Tested by Fed Chair Powell’s Comments
A study by CryptoRank, which tracks crypto fund portfolios, shows that despite massive declines last year, a number of major funds are up over the past three years; bitcoin trades over $22.2K.
First Mover Asia: Filecoin Struggles Amid China Exposure, Cost of Subsidy Concerns
A large footprint in China, which creates skepticism about data safety, and a heavy subsidy spend, means Filecoin needs more than a token rally to be sustainable.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Is Stuck Between Silvergate and China
ALSO: CoinDesk columnist Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris considered the gathering of the Etherians at ETHDenver, all working together to build; Bitcoin stands on a precipice above $22.4K.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Continues to Look East for Strength
A busy economic week in China with plenty of data releases scheduled might be what it takes to get bitcoin out of its slump.
First Mover Asia: ConsenSys Chief Cryptoeconomist Sees Little Drama Ahead for Bitcoin
ALSO: In an appearance on CoinDesk TV, Tron founder Justin Sun discussed Huobi’s potential unveiling of a new Hong Kong exchange, and said that the city’s evolving approach to digital asset licensing could shift attitudes in mainland China.
Crypto Market February Roundup: Bitcoin Layer 2 Protocol Stacks, Ethereum Staking Derivative Tokens Surge
Stacks’s STX token was the biggest winner among 160 assets in the CoinDesk Market Index, soaring 216% during the month.
First Mover Asia: NFTs Have a ‘Digital First Sale’ Problem
ALSO: Short interest is rising on China tokens while bitcoin treads water just above $23,000.
First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Stays Rooted Near $23.5K
ALSO: Sam Reynolds writes about the complicated relationship between layer 1 blockchain Coinflux’s CFX token and China and asks if it has triple-digit growth potential; bitcoin ticks down but holds near $23.5K.