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The crypto market experienced a 2.2% jump, reaching $2.3 trillion, attributed to investor enthusiasm, positive market sentiment, and growth in the S&P 500. Tech company Nvidia’s record-high stock price bodes well for AI-related cryptocurrencies. Similarly, Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds saw significant inflows and with more institutions investing in crypto, optimism grows. However, short traders have incurred losses due to rising prices. Despite technical indicators pointing to further growth, potential investors are advised to exercise caution and conduct thorough research.

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On October 15th, we saw crypto investors across the board getting excited, which led to a nice jump in the whole crypto market. While there had been some mixed reactions to what’s going on in China and the U.S, it seems like everyone is ready for an ‘Uptober’ (that’s an October where prices go up, FYI).

The total value of all cryptocurrencies (we call this the market cap) has gone up about 2.2% in the last day, reaching a cool $2.3 trillion. This includes gains for big players like Bitcoin, up about 2.5%, and Ether (that’s the currency on the Ethereum platform), which increased an impressive 3.8%.

What else is fueling this rise? Well, it seems the overall mood or sentiment in the market is very positive right now. The U.S stock market, specifically the S&P 500, is doing well and hit a new record high recently. Big companies in the U.S are seeing their values go up, and this boost seems to be spreading to the crypto world too.

Something else that crypto watchers are keeping an eye on: Nvidia, a tech company that deals with artificial intelligence, saw its stock price hit a record high. This could mean good things for cryptocurrencies connected to the AI sector.

Investors are also waiting to see what the Federal Reserve will do in their upcoming meeting in November. They’re expected to cut rates but not as much as they did in September.

Another thing giving the market a boost? Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (or ETFs for short). Traders and investors have been feeling pretty bullish, with U.S-based ETFs seeing a net increase of $348.5 million in a single week. This trend continued into the following week with a whopping $555.9 million in additional inflows.

Adding to the optimism, more institutions are getting into crypto, with a substantial $407 million going into this market in just a week.

But it’s not all sunshine and rainbows – there’s been a significant number of short traders (those betting on prices dropping) having to cut their losses and sell as prices keep rising.

From a technical perspective, all signs point to more gains in the near future. Some believe that if we can get a daily close above a key level in the market, it could trigger even further growth. But remember, while this sounds exciting, investing always comes with risks, so always do your research before jumping in!

Source: Cointelegraph