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Will Bitcoin break above $30K? New JOLTS data, weaker dollar boost chances

On April 4, the U.S. dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback's performance versus the basket of six leading foreign currencies, dropped by 0.5% after demand for workers in the world's largest economy declined.

BTC price eye breakout with dollar at 2-month lows

Bitcoin (BTC) has grown 3.5% since to around $28,800, continuing its extremely negative correlation with the dollar. The BTC/USD pair now eyes a breakout at $30,000, a psychological resistance level, due to hopes that the greenback will weaken further in 2023.

DXY vs. BTC/USD year-to-date returns and correlation coefficient. Source: TradingView

Meanwhile, the February Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) showed that the number of official job vacancies dropped below 10 million for the first time since May 2021.

In other words, while two jobs were available for each unemployed person at some point last year, there are now just 1.67.

U.S. vacancies for each job seeker. Source: Bloomberg

Interestingly, the implicit federal funds rate for January 2024 declined after the latest JOLTS data, in similar fashion amid March's bank failures.

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Paxful shutdown hits Nigeria harder than the rest of the world, here’s why

Paxful’s shutdown has left its global community heartbroken, but it has significantly impacted the Nigerian community, where it pioneered P2P crypto use.

Top 5 books to learn about blockchain

Discover the fundamentals of blockchain technology, its use cases and its impact on various businesses through the top five books about blockchain.

Top 5 books to learn about blockchain

Reading blockchain books can be an effective way to understand blockchain technology comprehensively. These books can provide insights into the history and principles of blockchain, and how it works in practice. By reading these books, you can gain a deeper appreciation of the potential of blockchain technology and its various use cases across different industries.

Furthermore, these books can help you understand how blockchain can be used to solve real-world problems and transform existing business models. By staying up-to-date with the latest blockchain developments, you can position yourself for success in this emerging field.

Here are five books to learn about blockchain:

“Mastering Blockchain: Distributed Ledger Technology, Decentralization, and Smart Contracts Explained” by Imran Bashir

This book provides an in-depth overview of blockchain technology, its workings and its various applications. It covers both the technical and non-technical aspects of blockchain, making it suitable for readers of all levels. Moreover, it covers the latest trends and developments in the blockchain industry, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the field.

“Blockchain Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction in 25 Steps” by Daniel Drescher

This book provides a simple and easy-to-understand introduction to blockchain for readers who do not have a technical background. It covers the basics of blockchain, including its history, terminology and potential use cases.

Top 5 books to learn about blockchain

Discover the fundamentals of blockchain technology, its use cases and its impact on various businesses through the top five books about blockchain.

Top 5 books to learn about blockchain

Discover the fundamentals of blockchain technology, its use cases and its impact on various businesses through the top five books about blockchain.

Top 5 books to learn about blockchain

Discover the fundamentals of blockchain technology, its use cases and its impact on various businesses through the top five books about blockchain.

Bitcoin whales push ‘choreographed’ BTC price as Ether nears $2K

Bitcoin and Ethereum are both attempting to tackle major price boundaries, but suspicions over the cause of the rally remain.

Bitcoin whales push ‘choreographed’ BTC price as Ether nears $2K

Bitcoin and Ethereum are both attempting to tackle major price boundaries, but suspicions over the cause of the rally remain.

Bitcoin whales push ‘choreographed’ BTC price as Ether nears $2K

Bitcoin (BTC) headed back toward $29,000 into April 5 as data showed whale orders guiding price action.

BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView

Analysis: BTC price push still “bear market rally”

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it hit $28,780 on Bitstamp.

The pair continued a rebound from one-week lows under $27,300 at the start of the week courtesy of rumors around the Binance crypto exchange and its CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.

After reclaiming $28,000, Bitcoin saw fresh momentum as Binance order book data showed large-volume “whale” traders buying.

This was not all as it seemed for bulls, monitoring resource Material Indicators nonetheless warned, as those same traders could be artificially pushing the market higher in order to sell closer to $30,000.

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Bitcoin whales push ‘choreographed’ BTC price as Ether nears $2K

Bitcoin (BTC) headed back toward $29,000 into April 5 as data showed whale orders guiding price action.

BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView

Analysis: BTC price push still “bear market rally”

Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed BTC/USD as it hit $28,780 on Bitstamp.

The pair continued a rebound from one-week lows under $27,300 at the start of the week courtesy of rumors around the Binance crypto exchange and its CEO, Changpeng “CZ” Zhao.

After reclaiming $28,000, Bitcoin saw fresh momentum as Binance order book data showed large-volume “whale” traders buying.

This was not all as it seemed for bulls, monitoring resource Material Indicators nonetheless warned, as those same traders could be artificially pushing the market higher in order to sell closer to $30,000.

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US President Joe Biden urges tech firms to address risks of AI

President Biden urges technology companies to prioritize secure AI products before public release, stressing the need to address potential risks to society, national security and the economy.

Hong Kong’s crypto rules set a high bar for ‘good reason,’ says SFC advisor

Lucy Gazmararian, an advisory board member to Hong Kong's securities regulator said its crypto rules may present short-term challenges to crypto startups.

Swiss state-owned bank Postfinance to offer Bitcoin trading

PostFinance’s parent firm Swiss Post is known for its pro-crypto stance, working on its own crypto custody services and issuing crypto stamp collectibles.

ETH hits 7-month high ahead of Shanghai and Capella upgrades

Ether has broken the $1,900 resistance level for the first time in months and is currently sitting above $1,911.

ETH hits 7-month high ahead of Shanghai and Capella upgrades

Ether has broken the $1,900 resistance level for the first time in months and is currently sitting above $1,911.

Multiple US state regulators allege AI trading dApp is a Ponzi scheme

The alleged scheme claimed it could generate returns of up to 2.2% a day by leveraging AI to trade more often and with higher profits than a person could.

Marathon Digital posts quarterly record of 2,195 Bitcoin mined in Q1

With a new quarterly production record, Marathon Digital is now on track to meet its mid-year target of 23 exahashes.

Masa announces soulbound ID tokens for Coinbase's Base Network

The token protocol can be used for a wide variety of applications, including membership badges, loyalty programs, decentralized captcha bots, and credit underwriting.

Crypto could eliminate 97% of traditional remittance fees: Coinbase

U.S. consumers sending international bank transfers pay more than $12 billion annually in remittance fees alone.

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