First Mover Asia: Crypto Prices Rise With Investors' Appetite for Risk

First Mover Asia: Crypto Prices Rise With Investors' Appetite for Risk
Good morning. Here’s what’s happening:Market moves: Bitcoin opened February higher; China’s crypto community remains active after all.Technician’s take: Sideways trading between $35K-$40K BTC could persist this week as long-term momentum fades.Catch the latest episodes of CoinDesk TV for insightful interviews with crypto industry leaders and analysis.PricesBitcoin (BTC): $38,818 +0.9%Ether (ETH): $2,800 +4.3%Top Gainers Asset Ticker Returns Sector Solana SOL +13.5% Smart Contract Platform Filecoin FIL +11.5% Computing Polkadot DOT +10.4% Smart Contract Platform Top Losers”There are no losers in CoinDesk 20 today.”MarketsS&P 500: 4,546 +0.6%DJIA: 35,405 +0.7%Nasdaq: 13,346 +0.7%Gold: $1,801 +0.2%Market movesBitcoin started February, a seasonally strong month for speculative…