Cointelegraph Markets & Research

⁠Bitcoin starts 2022 at $47.2K as fresh research pins performance on China trader exodus Exchanges deplatforming Chinese citizens prior to the Dec. 31 deadline may have added to BTC selling pressure.

⁠Ether drops below $3,800, but traders are unwilling to short at current levels Ethereum network saw a nine-fold increase in its smart contract deposits, but a descending channel continues to pressure the price.

⁠Bitcoin's $6.1 billion options expiry was not enough to break the bearish sentiment Bulls had a 90% higher open interest coming into Dec. 31 options expiry but bears managed to balance the scales at $47,175.

⁠Bitcoin price fell short of analysts’ $100K target, but what about 2022? After this year’s monster rally, Bitcoin’s price is at a critical juncture. Analysts expect $100,000 in 2022, but what does technical analysis sug…