Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Ethereum & Altcoins – American Wrap 20 October

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Bitcoin price did not need fake Spot BTC ETF news to break $29,000 barrier

Bitcoin (BTC) price has recorded higher highs and higher lows over the past week, beginning October 12, amid growing buying pressure. On October 16, the price exploded with a significant margin, coming on the back of what proved to be false reports, but investors have not relented.

Ether crosses $1.6K, Bitcoin SV leads Altcoin gains with 30% bump

Major cryptocurrencies spiked as much as 13% as a bump in Bitcoin (BTC) led to an overall rise in crypto markets, buoyed by hopes of a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval.

Altcoins struggle as BTC dominance remains high in the possibly last bear market lap

Bitcoin's dominance, which has reached the highest level in 2023, above 52%, is signalling a challenging phase for altcoins. While most altcoins are struggling to gain momentum, some analysts believe that this might be the leg of the bear cycle if history repeats.

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Ripple risks extending drop as June lows come into view

Ripple (XRP) ticks down below $1.20 with short-term support at $1.16 intact at the time of writing on Thursday. An early-week rally was rejected at $1.28, weighing on sentiment as traders broadly de-risked.

Crypto Today: Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP pare losses on increasing bets of Fed tighter monetary policy

Cryptocurrency prices are broadly moderating downwards on Thursday, as market participants assess the impact of the Fed’s hawkish monetary policy stance. Bitcoin edges lower, with support at $64,000 holding.

Bittensor Price Forecast: TAO closes in key support, risking deeper losses

Bittensor price edges below $250 at press time on Thursday, marking its fourth straight day of losses. The AI token is losing retail demand as TAO futures Open Interest dips over 8% in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin slips below $64,000 as hawkish Fed stance weighs on risk appetite

Bitcoin remains under pressure, extending its correction, trading below $64,000 at the time of writing on Thursday. The US Fed left interest rates unchanged but struck a hawkish tone on Wednesday, dampening the risk sentiment.

Experts agree: Bitcoin nears bottom, but weak demand raises doubts

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above $63,000 at the time of writing on Friday after rebounding from the key 200-week Simple Moving Average (SMA) near $62,000, a level widely viewed as key long-term support. The recovery may suggest that Bitcoin has found a floor after a sharp correction that spanned more than a month, but some warning signs persist.