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Cryptocurrency prices have plunged sharply in recent weeks.
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The decline followed an increase in Bitcoin supply and fading hopes for a Fed rate cut.
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BitBot will begin its token redemption event on Thursday.
Prices for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies came under pressure on Wednesday as investors waited for the next major catalyst. After rising to $62,000, Bitcoin fell back to $60,000, triggering declines across most altcoins. Among the biggest laggards were Blur, Mother Iggy, Turbo, and Apu Apustaja.
Why cryptocurrencies plunged
There are three main reasons behind the crypto pullback. First, the drop is largely due to a lack of fresh, market-moving catalysts in recent months. The key events that could have driven prices higher have already occurred this year.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved spot Bitcoin ETFs, and the Bitcoin halving has already taken place. There are also signs the agency may approve spot Ethereum ETFs in the near future.
Second, markets have suffered from persistent selling pressure on Bitcoin. The German government has sold significant amounts of Bitcoin in recent days. Likewise, several exchanges and Mt. Gox have resumed selling coins. Movements in the Bitcoin market typically ripple through and weigh on other altcoins.
Finally, there are indications that the Federal Reserve may be one of the last central banks to cut interest rates, as U.S. inflation has remained relatively elevated in recent months. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has stayed above 3 percent and has struggled to return to the Fed’s 2 percent target.
Other factors have contributed to the sell-off. From a technical perspective, Bitcoin appears to have formed a death cross, a widely watched bearish signal, while the volume of Tether transactions has declined.
Attention turns to BitBot
Amid this gloom, investors are turning to BitBot, one of the sector’s most popular presale tokens. Developers raised more than $4.3 million during the token sale as hopes for a rally persisted.
BitBot will be in the spotlight on Thursday when the team opens the network for redemptions. Participants in the token sale must first connect the wallet they used to buy BitBot tokens via the BitBot website. They should use the same wallet used during the purchase.
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After connecting, users should click the claim token generated by BitBot and then verify their Telegram account. Finally, complete the redemption by clicking the confirmation button in the application flow.
Analysts believe BitBot has strong potential based on the network’s planned features. BitBot aims to become the leading Telegram trading bot in the industry, offering high-quality trading signals and alerts in a non-custodial format. You can learn more about BitBot from its official website.