Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, DeFi & Crypto – European Wrap 3 September

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Bitcoin surges towards key resistance barrier; rebound may be short-lived

Bitcoin (BTC) trades at around $59,000 on Tuesday after a slight recovery the day before. However, this rebound might be short-lived as it nears a crucial resistance barrier. Institutional interest is growing, driven by VanEck’s optimistic Bitcoin forecast, a strategic partnership between Metaplanet and SBI VC Trade, and increased wallet holdings. Despite these developments, the price action remains weak, and the Bitcoin Spot ETF recorded a $45.53 million net outflow on Monday.

This DeFi project burns $15 million in CAKE tokens, PancakeSwap eyes double-digit gains

Decentralized exchange PancakeSwap burned its native token CAKE worth $15 million on Monday. Burning the token removes it permanently from the circulating supply, reducing the selling pressure on the asset and likely positively influencing its price.

The DeFi project was launched in September 2020 and celebrates its fourth anniversary this month. PancakeSwap has lined up a hackathon and a meme competition to commemorate the event.

Crypto near August bottom

The crypto market rose 2.3% in 24 hours to reach a cap of $2.07 trillion, growing steadily throughout Monday. However, cautious Asian market dynamics on Tuesday morning have interrupted the recovery near levels seen late last week. This recovery has yet to improve sentiment, with the index remaining at 26 for the third consecutive day.

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Dogecoin tests a key make-or-break point amid waning retail support

Dogecoin trades below $0.08000 maintaining a steady decline for the seventh straight week, with a 4% drop the previous day. The meme coin is losing its retail strength as DOGE futures Open Interest drops 10% in 24 hours, while institutional demand remains muted with zero inflows so far this week.

Meta CEO Zuckerberg directs development of standalone prediction markets app 'Arena'

Mark Zuckerberg has directed a small team at Meta to develop a new smartphone app focused on prediction markets, according to a Tuesday report by the New York Times. The experimental project, internally known as Arena, would allow users to forecast outcomes across sports, politics, entertainment and current events.

Top 3 Price Prediction: BTC under pressure, ETH loses key support, XRP momentum weakens

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple remain under pressure on Wednesday after falling slightly the previous day. BTC trades below $63,000, ETH slips below $1,700, while XRP momentum continues to weaken. The deteriorating price action in these top three cryptocurrencies suggests a potential continuation of the near-term correction.

Crypto Market Overview: Bitcoin loses $63,000 amid tech sell-off – WLD, VVV tokens lead losses

Bitcoin (BTC) edges below $63,000 at press time on Wednesday, amid a global sell-off of tech stocks, including AI and chip stocks. The broader crypto market recorded $550 million in total liquidations, primarily driven by long liquidations, suggesting sell-side dominance, with Worldcoin (WLD) and Venice Token (VVV) leading losses.

Bitcoin: Recovery hopes fade after the Fed spoils the party

Bitcoin (BTC) is set to end the week in the red, trading near the 200-Week Simple Moving Average (SMA) at around $62,300 on Friday. Institutional selling persists, capping BTC’s recovery as spot Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) point to a sixth consecutive week of outflows.