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Bitcoin is up 2% and could fuel the golden fabled altcoin season everyone is waiting for: here’s what needs to happen for that.

DOGE and XRP are seeing their first ETFs launch today — and that launch went very well! Here are the impressive numbers.

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Bitcoin Rallies 2% As Analyst Outlines Q4 Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin 'Altcoin Season' Roadmap

As Bitcoin edges closer to $118,000, prominent analyst Trader Mayne says the long-awaited 25-basis points interest rate cut clears the macro overhang and sets up one last Bitcoin-led push before an altcoin finale.

On his podcast after the FOMC decision, Mayne argued the market can "just focus on the charts," noting a whipsaw in the S&P 500, strength in gold and muted initial crypto reaction.

But Bitcoin is since up 2% and Mayne thinks an altcoin season in Q4 is on its way.

The only thing standing in its way?

Read the full scoop here.

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Dogecoin, XRP Spot ETFs See Record First-Hour Trading Volumes As SEC Announces New Listing Standards

Dogecoin and XRP are rallying on Thursday as their ETF launches coincide with the SEC announcing its “generic listing standards” for crypto exchange-traded products.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan explained that these new rules could allow automatic approvals within 75 days if filings meet clear requirements, rather than the current slow case-by-case process.

Meanwhile, the Dogecoin and XRP ETF launches went better than expected.

Just how well exactly?

Read the full scoop here. 

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