Crypto is higher this morning, however, trading patterns remain unchanged as BTC consolidates around USD 8,000. Volatility and volumes remain on the decline.

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Crypto is trending lower this morning. Volumes are a dismal ~50% of an already depressed 30-day average.

Altcoins are staging a minor recovery this morning, outperforming bitcoin which continues to hold USD 8,000 after last week's sell-off. Volumes remain above levels from earlier last week at ~1.5x the 30-day average.

A major crypto liquidation has taken place over the last 18-hours with some Top 10 altcoins declining over 30% at times. Volumes have jumped with 24-hour activity nearly 7x the 30-day average.

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More of the same to start the week with crypto prices mixed and volumes quiet. Bitcoin has almost exclusively traded in a $200 band since Thursday.

Crypto prices mixed again this morning with only bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and Monero (XMR) positive in the Top 10. Exchange volumes are back to some of the lowest levels we've seen this year.