Bitcoin appears poised to remain confined within a $60,000 to $80,000 trading band through the end of 2025, as tightening monetary conditions and reduced expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve rate cuts dampen broader risk appetite. Analysts at XWIN Research Japan note that the likelihood of additional Fed easing has sharply declined ahead of the December policy meeting, reinforcing a cautious sentiment across global markets. The shift in rate-cut expectations has already drained liquidity from risk assets. Bitcoin, which peaked at $126,000 in October, has since fallen below key technical zones…
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Bitcoin Slides as Crypto Market Turns Risk-Off; $62K in Focus
The crypto market is entering one of its most tense phases since early 2021. Bitcoin’s drop below key resistance has revived a familiar question: Is the market preparing for a deeper retracement toward $62,000 or setting up a recovery? The answer may depend on a rare convergence of global forces now shaping digital-asset behavior. Crypto Markets Face Sharp Selloff, Analysts Watch $62K for Direction Global cryptocurrency markets turned sharply lower this week, with Bitcoin slipping below crucial technical levels and traders reassessing whether a return to the $62,000 support zone…
Bitcoin Struggles Below $95K as Altcoins Face Renewed Pressure
Bitcoin slipped below the key $95,000 threshold this week, reinforcing a broader downtrend that analysts now describe as a “structural bear regime.” The move marks another difficult stretch for both blue-chip cryptocurrencies and the altcoin sector, which remains weighed down by low liquidity, weaker sentiment, and cautious institutional flows. While long-term fundamentals remain intact, traders appear unconvinced in the short term. The combination of macro uncertainty, sluggish ETF inflows, and fading post-halving momentum continues to pressure the market. Why This Matters Bitcoin’s inability to reclaim higher ranges is now shaping…
Spot XRP ETF Launches on Nasdaq, Marking Ripple’s Arrival in Mainstream Finance
A landmark moment for the crypto market arrived Thursday when the first U.S. spot XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) went live on the Nasdaq Stock Market, triggering a sharp uptick in XRP trading and institutional interest. Backed by full spot exposure and regulated custody, the product marks a significant expansion of the ETF framework beyond the two major assets. Asset manager Canary Capital has launched the first U.S.-listed spot XRP ETF, ticker XRPC, following certification by Nasdaq ahead of the U.S. market open. The fund is backed 100% by XRP held…