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Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, Shiba Inu and Monero – European Wrap 12 January

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust discount shrinks first time in a year as DCG and Gemini saga unravels

Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) shares could succumb to selling pressure from venture capital firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) unloading its GBTC shares. Crypto lender Genesis, owned by the DCG group owes $900 million to Gemini’s “Earn” product users and the two firms are embroiled in a long spat that weighs heavily on the market mood and leading crypto Bitcoin. 

GBTC discount

SHIB Price Forecast: Chinese PPI spurs hope for lower US CPI as Shiba Inu price to break above $0.00001000

Shiba Inu (SHIB) price action tanked 1.5% in late trading on Wednesday after markets got shaken by several comments from both ECB and Fed members. It has become clear that division is creeping into the US Federal Reserve's decision-making, which could spell trouble and bite its credibility. Markets recovered quite quickly, and SHIB jumped 5% after Chinese Producer Price numbers showed a firm cooldown in the economy with a negative print, propping up expectations of a lower US inflation number on Thursday.

 
 SHIB/USD daily chart

This privacy coin plays a crucial role among futures traders, here's why

Monero (XMR) price has shown a steady ascent since November 9, 2022, without any major pullbacks or corrections. While this slow, under-the-radar rally was impressive, investors need to think two steps ahead to prepare for what comes next.

XRM/USDT 1-day chart

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Crypto Overview: Bitcoin remains volatile amid CLARITY Act vote – Zcash, Stellar rally
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