BITCOIN : ALL EYES ON THE NEXT MOVE

What happened: The crypto market pulled back 0.7% over 24 hours to $2.74T, returning to the lower boundary of its recent trading range. Bitcoin closed Thursday around $81K and is cautiously rising toward $81.8K. Key numbers: Market cap $2.74T, down 0.7%. Gainers to losers roughly 1 to 3. Why it matters: The sentiment index has touched its midpoint for the second time since late August, and the content says buyers may stay on the sidelines this time given weakness in stock and gold markets. Rising leveraged positions pose a risk of mass liquidations.

The crypto market pulled back 0.7% over 24 hours to $2.74T, returning to the lower boundary of its recent trading range. Bitcoin closed Thursday around $81K and is cautiously rising toward $81.8K.

The sentiment index has touched its midpoint for the second time since late August, and the content says buyers may stay on the sidelines this time given weakness in stock and gold markets. Rising leveraged positions pose a risk of mass liquidations.