Bitcoin BTC$83,466.49 traded at $83,164 in the European morning, down 0.57% since midnight UTC while the rest of the crypto market was mixed, with 50 constituents of the CoinDesk 100 higher and 50 lower.
The 24-hour pictures is weaker as bitcoin lost around 1%, falling from a peak of $84,400 during Tuesday’s U.S. session. The CoinDesk DeFi index (DFX) fell 2.3%, the worst performance in the index family, as aave AAVE$164.14 retreated 4.4% after leading Tuesday's gains with an 11% jump.
Traditional markets were firmer, with S&P 500 futures up 0.27% and the Stoxx 600 up 0.74% in morning trade. That came even after the 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5.6% on Tuesday, its highest since June 2002, and the 10-year reached a fresh 2007 high near 5.3%, according to CNBC. Brent crude traded at $96.43 after falling on Tuesday, well below the $100 level that accompanied Monday's crypto selloff.
No obvious catalyst is behind the morning's drift. Attention is turning to the U.S. personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, due before the Wall Street open, with Micron earnings after the close. Bitcoin has now been in a consolidation pattern since Sept. 21’s failed breakout attempt at $87,300.
As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
As stablecoins move into regulated finance, APAC is becoming a key proving ground. This report maps the region’s rules, use cases, and RLUSD’s role.
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