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Bitcoin price at risk? US Dollar index confirms bullish 'golden cross'

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Concerns over the U.S. dollar's impact on Bitcoin may be overstated by investors, particularly in the longer term. The Dollar Strength Index (DXY) achieved its highest level in nearly 10 months on Sep. 22, indicating growing confidence in the U.S. dollar compared to other fiat currencies like the British pound, euro, Japanese yen, and Swiss franc. DXY "golden cross" confir Moreover, investors are concerned that this surge in demand for the U.S. dollar might pose challenges for Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies, although these concerns are not necessarily interconnected. U.S. Dollar Index (DXY). Source: TradingView The DXY index confirmed a golden cross pattern when the 50-day moving average surpassed the longer 200-day moving average, a signal often seen as a precursor to a bull market by technical analysts. Impacts of the recession and inflation risks Despite some investors believing that historical trends are determined solely by price patterns, it's important to...

Bitcoin ignores CPI, FTX as BTC price hits September high near $26.6K

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BTC price strength marches on despite the curveball CPI print and FTX liquidation go-ahead, and Bitcoin traders are hopeful for long opportunities. Bitcoin (BTC) hit new September highs after the Sep. 14 daily close as markets digested macroeconomic and crypto industry news. BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView Trader: Bitcoin market "feels different" Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView tracked overnight BTC price highs of $26,535 on Bitstamp. The largest cryptocurrency had shaken off higher-than-expected United States Consumer Price Index (CPI) the day prior, maintaining $26,000. Subsequent confirmation that defunct exchange FTX had received legal permission to liquidate its remaining assets likewise failed to dent Bitcoin’s comparatively solid intraday performance. At the time of writing, BTC/USD traded at near $26,300, still up 5.5% versus its September lows. “Coming up to the range highs and once e flip these levels we can look to finally get into a...