A hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation report would weaken the case for Fed rate cuts.

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The long straddle involving the November expiry $66,000 call and put options crossed the tape on Deribit early Wednesday.

The MOVE index, which measures expected volatility in U.S. Treasury notes, spiked to the highest since January, hinting at tighter financial conditions ahead.

According to ETC Group, the new high is a sign that the halving-induced supply shock is intensifying.

BTC traded lower as weak U.S. manufacturing data revived growth concerns.

The divergent monetary policy paths of the BOJ and the Fed mean potential for yen strength and pain for risk assets, including cryptocurrencies.

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Miners often turn to OTC deals to sell bitcoin, CryptoQuant noted.

The pending signal, if confirmed, would imply a challenging time ahead, according to analysis by Fairlead Strategies.

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Long-term holders are motivated to hold at bitcoin's going market rate, implying an attractive risk-reward for existing or potential investors, according to the "reserve risk" indicator.

Bitcoin's Bollinger bandwidth has narrowed to levels that have historically preceded volatility explosions.

Large holders resorted to bargain hunting in July as the cryptocurrency experienced two-way price volatility.

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Increased prospects of Fed rate cuts could bode well for BTC's recovery.

Bitcoin has declined 6% in one week even as Nasdaq rallies to fresh record highs.

ETF inflows resumed Wednesday as U.S. inflation came in lower-than-expected.