Market Wrap: Bitcoin Rise Loses Steam After Fed Comments – CoinDesk

Bitcoin backed away from Thursday’s high of $42,965 during the New York trading day.

Alternative cryptocurrencies continued their lead relative to bitcoin on Thursday, indicating a greater appetite for risk among traders.

By then it’s too late to position for a rally, so a reading above 50% could signal a shift from bearish to bullish sentiment among traders.

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