In a multi-state, multi-agency operation, Australian authorities announced that four individuals had been charged for their alleged involvement in an elaborate scheme that used a security firm as a front to launder millions through crypto exchanges and third-party businesses. Related Reading: Cardano’s Biggest Economic Event Ever Is Coming This November: Hoskinson $123M Crypto Laundering Ring […]

Crypto asset investment products saw continued capital inflows last week, adding $224 million in net new money, according to the latest report from CoinShares. This marks the seventh consecutive week of positive flows, bringing the total to $11 billion during this period. Despite the headline inflows, investor sentiment appeared more cautious than in previous weeks. […]

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Crypto funds reached historic highs in May, with total assets under management climbing to $167 billion—driven by $7.05 billion in net inflows, the largest since December. As investors react to softening trade tensions and seek protection from U.S. market instability, bitcoin has emerged as both a hedge and performance leader, gaining over 15% in three […]

The whale has doubled down on their high-risk directional Bitcoin bet

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A key Bitcoin (BTC) on-chain metric has moved out of the “buy” zone, signalling a transition away from low-risk accumulation conditions. However, the market still shows signs of bullish strength. Bitcoin On-Chain Indicator Urges Caution According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Crazzyblockk, Bitcoin’s Realized Cap Variance (RCV) has exited the “buy” territory, […]

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XRP has a bearish swing structure on the 1-day timeframe Metrics showed buyers were dominant, but it was not yet time for an explosive rally XRP saw a slight edge in capital outflows from exThe post XRP sees signs of accumulation, but will it be enough to breach $2.3? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Sky Protocol, formerly MakerDAO, launched its much-anticipated staking rewards program, and the numbers are already turning heads. In a June 9 post on X, the team revealed that more than $568 million worth of SKY tokens have been staked, with…

Five members of an international crypto scam ring are accused of stealing nearly $37 million from American victims and sending the funds to Cambodia.

BNB was just 17% below its ATH at press time, having already broken past the $700-mark twice in 2024 Staking demand has continued to soak up circulating supply Binance Coin’s [BNB] liquidiThe post How BNB is defying the market and closing in on its ATH again appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Amazon made similar commitments in North Carolina, with $10 billion earmarked to expand its data center infrastructure in the US State.

A collaboration between the social media platform X, under the direction of Elon Musk, and Polymarket, a top digital market prediction service, has the potential to fundamentally alter not just what people see when they log onto X but also—thanks to Grok, an AI chatbot from Musk’s startup xAI—how they understand it. This is how the announcement on Friday, part press release, part promotional material, put it: X can now contextualize and explain public sentiment and behavior in the market in real time. And all it took was for Polymarket to partner with X. This is a crucial turning point The post X and Polymarket Join Forces to Launch Real-Time Market Analysis Tool with xAI’s Grok appeared first on The Merkle News.

One of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase, is making big strides in addressing a long-standing problem that has frustrated users for years: unexpected and prolonged account freezes. Co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong admits that the issue has gone on “longer than is acceptable,” but he and the rest of the company are determined to make it a top operational priority going forward—account freezes, unfreezes, and the lack thereof being a significant operational engagement with customers—and they are already seeing significant improvements. In a public statement disseminated through social media, Armstrong acknowledged the gravity of the issue and complimented the The post Coinbase Tackles Longstanding Account Freezing Issues, Reduces Cases by 82% appeared first on The Merkle News.

On June 6, 2025, ALEX Protocol, a decentralized finance platform operating on the Stacks blockchain, suffered a substantial security breach that resulted in the loss of over 8.3 million dollars’ worth of digital assets. The incident stemmed from a defect in the protocol’s self-listing verification logic, a shortcoming connected to limitations of the Stacks network. The defect let an attacker tamper with asset listings and pull the plug on several liquidity pools. Following the breach, the ALEX Lab Foundation declared a complete compensation plan to reimburse all impacted individuals in USDC. This is part of an effort to restore the The post ALEX Protocol Suffers $8.37M Exploit, Launches Full Compensation Plan for Affected Users appeared first on The Merkle News.

The week is ending on a positive note for the cryptocurrency market, which is now showing a semblance of life—”a modest rally”—in several major digital assets. Even with this rally, however, Bitcoin seems to be experiencing rising downside pressure as long-term holders cash out in what appears to be the market’s first profit-taking episode since the price breakthrough earlier this month. With bullish catalysts absent from the scene, can the crypto market avoid a short-term correction? On-chain metrics indicate the formation of critical support zones that could serve as potential floor levels if the sell-off speeds up. At the same The post Bitcoin Faces Potential Short-Term Correction Amid Growing Holder Base Across Major Crypto Assets appeared first on The Merkle News.

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A Russian national faces 22 charges for laundering $530 million through cryptocurrency, using his companies to bypass U.S. sanctions and defraud financial institutions. 22 Charges Filed Against Russian National in $530M Crypto Scheme The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on June 9 that Iurii Gugnin, a Russian national living in New York, faces 22 […]

A blazing public argument has broken out between President Donald Trump and tech tycoon Elon Musk. Musk has sharply criticized Trump’s controversial $1.7 trillion tax-cut and spending package. A policy disagreement that started with Musk calling Trump and his policies malaise has become a political and financial standoff with serious ramifications for both the markets and Musk’s business empire. The clash, in short, is now a high-stakes game. Only a week after Musk officially resigned from his role as an economic advisor to the White House, the two individuals find themselves on opposite sides of a bitter dispute. Not only The post Trump and Musk Clash Over Spending Bill as Tesla Stock Suffers Historic Plunge appeared first on The Merkle News.

New York City-based Bitcoin investment company Parataxis Holdings is exploring a public listing via merging with SilverBox Corp IV, a special purpose acquisition company.

Bitcoin surged roughly 3.8% over the past 24 hours, briefly breaking above the $110,000 mark before settling around $109,600 by Tuesday morning Asian hours. This move marks Bitcoin’s (BTC) strongest performance in June so far, reversing last week’s drop that…

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The Sonic ecosystem is undergoing rapid expansion, backed by a bold mix of incentive engineering, technical innovation, and rising adoption among both retail and institutional players. With total value locked (TVL) surpassing $1 billion during its Season 1 (S1) airdrop, the question now is whether Sonic’s momentum can be sustained—and what its redesigned growth model means for the future of decentralized finance. At the heart of this ecosystem are two of its fastest-growing protocols: ShadowOnSonic, the dominant decentralized exchange (DEX), and Silo Finance, the leading lending protocol. Together, these platforms are helping to define Sonic’s trajectory as it shifts from The post Sonic Ecosystem Eyes Long-Term Growth with Innovative Incentives and Rising Stars appeared first on The Merkle News.

In 2024, the ten most significant launches of crypto tokens amassed over $1 billion. Although this amount and the average per offering are large and very respectable, even by pre-2022 Bitcoin and Ethereum standards, they do not, in and of themselves, tell us anything about these tokens’ futures or the investors’ amounts of happiness in the future with regard to these tokens. When those future events do occur, they will speak much more loudly, and much more clearly, than the fundraising figures in what’s sure to be a very confusing future. With a number of large unlock events on the The post 2024 Token Launches Reveal Wide ROI Gap as Investors Eye Upcoming Unlocks appeared first on The Merkle News.

In May 2025, Raydium Protocol reached an important milestone. The platform most recently achieved its all-time high application revenue market share across all blockchain networks. Now, this is what we call a bad damn! And let us tell you why: You can see, in the picture right here above, the clear differentiation with the revenue share across DeFi protocols. Moreover, while many initiatives in the DeFi space seem to be running on fumes at the moment, Raydium has new features in the pipeline that will be rolled out in coming weeks. Explosive Volume Growth and Revenue Surge One of the The post Raydium Protocol Hits Record Revenue and Market Share in May 2025 appeared first on The Merkle News.

For nine days now, BlackRock’s Ethereum-focused ETF, ETHA, has enjoyed inflows not just for a day or two, which would already be impressive, but for a week plus two days. It has accumulated during that time period over $492 million. It is worth noting, as a first instance of this kind of streak, that BlackRock’s September inflows have thus far exceeded its August inflows. Record-Breaking Inflows Into Ethereum ETFs BlackRock’s ETF for Ether has become a major focal point in Ethereum investment, and its recent activity is nothing short of impressive. For nine straight trading days, the fund has attracted The post BlackRock’s Persistent Ethereum Buying Signals Growing Institutional Confidence appeared first on The Merkle News.

An intriguing development within the crypto market is the token $MASK, which has experienced a paradoxical shift in the past few hours. While the number of holders has decreased by 20, the price of $MASK has risen by about 10%. This contrasting movement seems to indicate that large investors, or whales, are increasing their positions, absorbing tokens from smaller holders who seem to be selling off. Whales Consolidate Positions Amid Market Movements In $MASK, we see something that could easily be read as smaller investors bailing and larger, smarter players stepping in to buy at what must look to them The post Whales Step Up $MASK Accumulation Despite Declining Holder Count appeared first on The Merkle News.

Increasingly, the evolution of Bitcoin from a speculative digital asset to a basic building block of institutional investment portfolios is being seen. Recent data have shown that the number of large holders of CME Bitcoin futures has surged to an all-time high of 217. That marked a 36% increase since the beginning of this year. The data strongly suggest sustained accumulation, not short-term, in-and-out op trading around the headlines. And that, in turn, strongly suggests that Bitcoin is now being seen and engaged with in a whole new way by institutions. The Rise of Institutional and Corporate Adoption Increasing involvement The post Institutional Interest in Bitcoin Hits New Heights as CME Traders Reach Record Levels appeared first on The Merkle News.

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Crypto-tied US companies gained alongside Bitcoin on Monday, as public firms continued to scoop up the cryptocurrency.

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The politically themed tokens are gaining significant traction in the rapidly evolving landscape of memecoins. The America Party token, or $TAP, is a new kind of memecoin that has erupted onto the scene, recording an incredible 128,700 transactions in just a single day. That not only signals a huge amount of interest from traders but also that politically themed memecoins are an asset class that we’re going to see a lot more of in the future. (Yeah, look out for them in your 2024 presidential campaign donation drive). From Microcap to Massive Success: The Meteoric Rise of $TAP At first, The post Political Memecoins Surge as $TAP Leads with Explosive Growth and Record Transactions appeared first on The Merkle News.

Social media star Hasbulla has just rolled out his new memecoin, $BULLA, creating buzz and some caution in the crypto community. At an audacious $163 million valuation, Hasbulla himself owns around 96% of the supply, giving him pretty much all the control over the token that you can have while still being legal. This is the second time Hasbulla has tried his hand at a crypto play, and his first one saw a ridiculous rise and an equally ridiculous fall — going as high as a market cap of $300 million before going back down to about $50 million five The post Hasbulla Launches New Memecoin $BULLA, Holding Majority of Supply appeared first on The Merkle News.

The memecoin market on Solana has been active and volatile over the past week, marked by contrasting aggressive selling and enthusiastic buying that has been more about the momentum and sentiment rather than any underlying fundamentals. From May 31 to June 6, the memecoin space on Solana saw rapid alternation between our smart money investors who were entering and exiting, giving us a front-row seat to the latest meme coin roller coaster. This is what was happening last week in the memecoin market on Solana. The Past Week: Volatility Defines Smart Money Behavior In the recent week, Solana’s memecoin ecosystem The post Solana Memecoin Market Forecast: Navigating Volatility and Uncertainty appeared first on The Merkle News.

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF milestone came shortly after the fund wrapped up a massive 31-day inflow streak.

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The Solana memecoin Moonpig has seen a bounce in price today, up 20%, that seems related to ongoing promotion from the controversial trader and influencer James Wynn. This is a notable price increase in a token that has seen little price action recently. Wynn, despite facing some recent challenges that have called into question his judgment, including taking large losses on Bitcoin perpetual contracts, has maintained belief in Moonpig as a project. Moreover, he has reinvigorated the community of token holders with recent promotional efforts. James Wynn’s Rollercoaster Week and Its Impact on Moonpig In crypto trading circles, James Wynn The post Moonpig Memecoin Surges 20% Amid Continued Support from James Wynn appeared first on The Merkle News.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei has been exonerated by the country’s Anti-Corruption Office regarding his involvement in the controversial LIBRA memecoin scandal, which resulted in significant financial losses for investors.  The announcement, made by local media, indicates that the office found no legal violations in Milei’s promotion of the cryptocurrency earlier this year. No Legal Breach […]

Bullish sentiment and tightening volatility suggested that LINK was nearing a decisive price move. Technicals and liquidation zones aligned, setting the stage for a breakout above $14.10. ChThe post Will Chainlink push past $14 and trigger a market squeeze? - Assessing... appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Bernstein reaffirmed its $200,000 Bitcoin price forecast, labeling it “high-conviction but conservative,” based on accelerating institutional investment and structural market evolution. The firm cites the success of spot bitcoin ETFs, which now manage approximately $120 billion in assets, as validation of BTC’s role as a mainstream macro asset. This institutionalization is viewed as a foundational […]

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The amount of Ethereum now staked is almost 30% of the current circulating supply, reaching a new record this week.

On-chain data shows the Dogecoin user base has grown to nearly 8 million recently. Here’s how other major assets like XRP and Bitcoin compare. Dogecoin Beats Several Top Coins In Total Amount Of Holders In a post on X, the on-chain analytics firm Santiment has shared how the various top coins in the cryptocurrency sector […]

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Crypto stalls despite strong global equity rally, as traders brace for key U.S. inflation data Declining open interest and high liquidations hint at caution and upcoming volatThe post Crypto cools off despite Asia stock rally - Is U.S. inflation the next shock? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins’ push for greater self-custody rights and regulatory clarity could unleash massive growth in crypto and DeFi, empowering users and fueling innovation across the sector. Bullish Signals: SEC’s Self-Custody and Exemption Proposal Could Spark DeFi Frenzy U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins addressed the Crypto Task Force Roundtable on […]

Ripple has teamed up with Japan’s Web3 Salon to back blockchain startups with real money and real support. According to Ripple, each project can tap up to $200,000 in grant funding over the next year. There’s also a 1 Billion XRP commitment aimed at helping builders on the XRP Ledger grow their ventures. Related Reading: […]

  Shiba Inu whales scooped 1.93 trillion tokens. SHIB has made moderate gains, rising 1.03% in 24 hours. Since hitting a local high of $0.00001764 three weeks ago, Shiba Inu [SHIB] hasThe post Shiba Inu falls 20%, but whales surge back in - Is SHIB's recovery next? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins also bashed the previous administration under former SEC Chair Gary Gensler and its approach to crypto.

Robert Kiyosaki declares civil war has begun, sounding the alarm on economic collapse and urging a flight to bitcoin, gold, and silver as fiat trust evaporates. Robert Kiyosaki: Prepare for a Violent Financial Storm as Civil Tensions Erupt Robert Kiyosaki, author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has issued a bold and urgent […]

The UK Insolvency Service has hired a former police investigator to help creditors recover cryptocurrency from failed companies and criminal cases.

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

Avalanche’s blockchain activity has increased dramatically since classic online game MapleStory got a Web3 makeover on the network.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino shared images of Bolivian duty-free goods priced in USDt, suggesting the stablecoin's growing role as a reference currency in a struggling economy.

Bitcoin analysts say BTC price could drop in the short term before initiating a rally to all-time highs above $140,000.

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Ether investment products saw $296 million in inflows last week despite a market slowdown, as investors await clarity from the US Fed’s June rate decision.

Kenya’s proposed 1.5% crypto transaction tax could disrupt Africa’s digital integration. As Kenya advances a 1.5% tax on every crypto transaction, the nation risks undermining its fintech leadership, driving startups and talent abroad.

Kakao-backed blockchain Kaia joins South Korea’s stablecoin race as the tech giant’s payments app surges 30% on the stock market.

A new Ethereum privacy proposal suggests modular design and privacy tech can help the network align with EU GDPR rules while preserving decentralization.

Strategy has acquired 1,045 Bitcoin for $110.2 million as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy, bringing total holdings to 582,000 BTC.

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A multi-agency investigation traced illicit funds to a suspected $123 million crypto laundering operation hiding behind a security company.

XRP traders say it has the potential to rally to $27 as ETF approval odds increase.

A crypto investor lost $2.6 million in hours, falling victim to a zero-value transfer scam, a type of address poisoning scam.

Crypto ETFs have attracted billions in inflows and mainstream attention, but they undermine crypto’s core values of decentralization, self-custody and financial empowerment.

Magic Eden publicly promoted the Trump Wallet, but conflicting claims and legal fallout raise questions about how clearly the partnership was understood.

Despite market volatility and evolving investment tools, hodling remains the go-to strategy for Bitcoin believers in 2025.

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The USDt issuer plans to launch its open-source project by the fourth quarter of 2025, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino.

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New legislation in Washington would have the CFTC regulate crypto, but is it currently able to provide effective rulemaking?

Analysts say Bitcoin could break its all-time high within 1–2 weeks, following breakout patterns seen recently in gold and the S&P; 500.

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Shares of NCPL surged more than 16% on the news of the Mixie acquisition and are up 48% year-to-date.

Bitcoin price pushed through a critical overhead resistance level, possibly opening the door to new all-time highs.

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The study involving Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol is one of many initiatives exploring use cases for a potential Hong Kong CBDC, or e-HKD.

An X post by Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña claimed the country had recognized Bitcoin as legal tender, but the official government account soon urged users to “dismiss any recently published content.”

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An uptick in long-term Bitcoin holders and BTC’s start-of-week price break above $108,000 could be a sign that new highs are in order.

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Bitcoin’s correlation to stocks and uncertainty about the future of the US economy could cap BTC price gains below $110,000.

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Rising futures open interest, robust spot ETH ETF flows, and a bullish technical analysis indicator forecast an Ethereum price rally to $3,000.

Two bills in the US Congress considering stablecoins and a digital asset regulatory framework will reach crucial stages this week after long debates and controversies.

In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Pavel Durov’s first since being indicted on six charges in 2024, said his company did nothing wrong.

Digital asset infrastructure companies have seen more attention in recent years, with some fundraises in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Paul Atkins called the right to self-custody a “foundational American value” when addressing regulators and industry leaders discussing DeFi.

Evita Pay founder Iurii Gugnin has been accused of using sanctioned Russian banks to launder millions into the US, with the funds used in part to undermine American interests.

Ripple ignites Japan’s Web3 future with major funding push for XRP Ledger startups, targeting DeFi, tokenized assets, and digital payments. Ripple Sparks XRPL Wave in Japan With $200K Support Plan per Project Ripple Labs announced on June 9 that it has entered a partnership with Web3 Salon, a project supported by the Japan External Trade […]

SHIB transactions among large holders drop significantly

Appearing on the Diary of a CEO podcast, ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood said that the “green-light” approval of spot-Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in January 2024 has only just opened the gates to what she called an “institutional land-rush” for the asset. “Institutions have barely started committing,” she told host Steven Bartlett, adding that they control […]

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The SEC chairman’s support for DeFi means new rules and opportunities

Popular chart analysis service TradingView contains a bug in the Fibonacci retracement technical analysis tool.

Avalanche’s blockchain activity has increased dramatically since classic online game MapleStory got a Web3 makeover on the network.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino shared images of Bolivian duty-free goods priced in USDt, suggesting the stablecoin's growing role as a reference currency in a struggling economy.

Bitcoin analysts say BTC price could drop in the short term before initiating a rally to all-time highs above $140,000.

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Ether investment products saw $296 million in inflows last week despite a market slowdown, as investors await clarity from the US Fed’s June rate decision.

Kenya’s proposed 1.5% crypto transaction tax could disrupt Africa’s digital integration. As Kenya advances a 1.5% tax on every crypto transaction, the nation risks undermining its fintech leadership, driving startups and talent abroad.

Kakao-backed blockchain Kaia joins South Korea’s stablecoin race as the tech giant’s payments app surges 30% on the stock market.

A new Ethereum privacy proposal suggests modular design and privacy tech can help the network align with EU GDPR rules while preserving decentralization.

Strategy has acquired 1,045 Bitcoin for $110.2 million as part of its ongoing accumulation strategy, bringing total holdings to 582,000 BTC.

• #bitcoin

A multi-agency investigation traced illicit funds to a suspected $123 million crypto laundering operation hiding behind a security company.

XRP traders say it has the potential to rally to $27 as ETF approval odds increase.

A crypto investor lost $2.6 million in hours, falling victim to a zero-value transfer scam, a type of address poisoning scam.

Crypto ETFs have attracted billions in inflows and mainstream attention, but they undermine crypto’s core values of decentralization, self-custody and financial empowerment.

Magic Eden publicly promoted the Trump Wallet, but conflicting claims and legal fallout raise questions about how clearly the partnership was understood.

Despite market volatility and evolving investment tools, hodling remains the go-to strategy for Bitcoin believers in 2025.

• #bitcoin

The USDt issuer plans to launch its open-source project by the fourth quarter of 2025, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino.

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New legislation in Washington would have the CFTC regulate crypto, but is it currently able to provide effective rulemaking?

Analysts say Bitcoin could break its all-time high within 1–2 weeks, following breakout patterns seen recently in gold and the S&P; 500.

• #bitcoin

Shares of NCPL surged more than 16% on the news of the Mixie acquisition and are up 48% year-to-date.

Bitcoin price pushed through a critical overhead resistance level, possibly opening the door to new all-time highs.

• #bitcoin

The study involving Chainlink's Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol is one of many initiatives exploring use cases for a potential Hong Kong CBDC, or e-HKD.

An X post by Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña claimed the country had recognized Bitcoin as legal tender, but the official government account soon urged users to “dismiss any recently published content.”

• #bitcoin

An uptick in long-term Bitcoin holders and BTC’s start-of-week price break above $108,000 could be a sign that new highs are in order.

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