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Crypto Markets Today: Bearish Sentiment Strengthens Ahead of U.S. Jobs, Options Expiry
Both bitcoin and the CoinDesk 20 Index are lower, and the negative sentiment is echoed in the options and perpetual futures markets.

Solana Outperforms Bitcoin; Possibly Poised to Follow Ether's Recent 200% Rally, Says Analyst
SOL is the "most obvious long right now," fueled by up to $2.6 billion demand from crypto vehicles in the next month, Arca CIO Jeff Dorman said.

Crypto Markets Today: Bitcoin Languishes at $111K as Altcoins Continue to Outperform
Almost $250 million worth of derivatives positions were liquidated in the past 24 hours despite a relative lack of volatility.

Bitcoin Traders Warn of 12% Monthly Drop as Solana Leads Majors Gains
Traders say the combination of macro uncertainty, fragile sentiment, and thinning volumes leaves little room for error heading into what has historically been the toughest month on the calendar.

Crypto Markets Today: Futures See Capital Outflows as WLFI Looks to Shore Up Confidence
Exchanges liquidated $370 million of crypto futures bets as bitcoin confounded expectations for a move lower while gold topped $3,500 an ounce for the first time.

Record Margin Debt in Chinese Stocks Signals Risk-On Momentum for Global Markets and Bitcoin
Chinese investors have borrowed a record 2.28 trillion yuan to buy local stocks.

Bitcoin Floats Around $110K as Traders Look Toward Friday Data for Upside
A weaker U.S. jobs market has strengthened the case for easing, and investors are seeking protection in hard assets, some opine.

Bitcoin Hovers Around $107K as Weakest Month for Crypto Begins
DOGE led losses among major tokens with a 4.5% slide in the past 24 hours ahead of the Labor Day holiday in the U.S.

Yen-Backed Stablecoin Can’t Come at a Better Time as BOJ Seen Raising Rates
Top bankers and economists expect the BOJ to hike rates in the fourth quarter, boosting the appeal of yen and yen-backed assets.

Bitcoin Hammered Below $109K as Conference Indicator Strikes Again
Negative price action around the annual U.S.-based Bitcoin Conference has been well-documented, but it also appears to have applied to this week's Bitcoin Asia get-together.
