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BTC Rebounds to $67K After Subdued U.S. Economic Data Reading

The number of so-called whales or network entities owning at least 1,000 BTC jumped to 1,678 early this week, reaching the highest since January 2021, according to data tracked by Glassnode and Bitwise. The growing accumulation by large holders alongside solid uptake for alternative vehicles, especially the U.S.-listed spot ETFs, suggests increasing confidence in bitcoin’s price prospects. Meanwhile, retail investor accumulation has slowed, with the cryptocurrency’s price nearing $70,000, according to analytics firm CryptoQuant.”Retail holdings have risen by just 1K Bitcoin in the last thirty days, a historically slow pace,”…

Gold Rally Needs to Pause for Bitcoin (BTC) Price to Break All-Time High, Data Suggests

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BTC, the leading cryptocurrency by market value, has been trading back and forth in a wide range between $50,000 and $70,000 since April, with several crypto-specific and macro factors consistently capping the upside. Meanwhile gold has surged by over 20% during the same time, reaching new record highs above $2,700. The yellow metal is up 37% this year. Silver, for its part, is up 43% this year after almost touching $35 on Tuesday, marking a 12-year high. Original

Trader Warns of Correction as BTC Dominance Reaches 2021 Levels

“Ethereum continues to lose market share to bitcoin and other altcoins. As a result, BTC’s share of all cryptocurrency capitalization has risen to 57.3%, the highest since April 2021,” Alex Kuptsikevich, senior market analyst at FxPro told CoinDesk in an email. “But that doesn’t necessarily mean an upward trend for the top cryptocurrency, which has pulled back below $67K, losing 1% in the last day and nearly 4% from its peak on 21 October. Source

On Derive’s Options Market, Institution Takes $25M Hedge Bet on BTC Price Action Spurred by U.S. Election

“This $25 million options trade marks a watershed moment for onchain options trading, and it’s one that could have significant implications post-election. The institution has strategically positioned a unique structure with sold puts, bought calls, and eBTC collateral, potentially standing to make $1,020,000 on the structure if BTC hits $80,000 by November 29 – excluding any gains from the eBTC collateral,” Nick Forster, co-founder of Derive told CoinDesk in an email. Source

Bitcoin ETF inflows resume with $192.3m as BTC rebounds from $65K 

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On Oct. 23, investors in BlackRock’s IBIT capitalized on Bitcoin’s over 3% decline, contributing $317 million in inflows to the fund as the cryptocurrency tested a critical support level at $65,000. On Oct. 23, Bitcoin faced significant downward pressure, sliding 3.3% to close at $66,649, a sharp contrast to the 0.12% gain in the previous session. Testing buyer demand at $65,000, BTC managed to find support with a session low of $65,161 before climbing back above the $66,000 level. The broader cryptocurrency market mirrored this decline, shedding 1.45% to a…

Bitcoin Options Traders See $80,000 BTC By November End, US Election Outcome Irrelevant

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Este artículo también está disponible en español. According to crypto options traders, Bitcoin (BTC) is primed to break through its previous all-time high (ATH) regardless of who wins the US presidential election in November. US Elections Results Not Consequential As the US presidential elections inch closer, a slight change in tone can be observed among crypto options traders regarding its implications on the digital asset market. Related Reading Notably, options traders are increasingly betting big on $80,000 BTC by the end of November, regardless of whether Republican candidate Donald Trump…