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Crypto is grinding through what can be considered an extended bear market with no confirmed bottom in sight. Bitcoin is down more than 3% this week and stuck below $64,000, while Ethereum is struggling to hold onto $1,900, with traders still debating when this slide actually ends.

U.S. stocks tied to the cryptocurrency sector moved higher in Tuesday trading, with shares of Strategy (MSTR), Coinbase (COIN), Circle (CRCL), Bitmine (BMNR), and SharpLink (SBET) all posting gains. The advance comes as Bitcoin and other major digital assets maintained a steady range, providing a tailwind for companies with significant crypto exposure.

Bitcoin traded around $63,460 during Asian hours on Monday, Aug. 17, recovering 0.7% over 24 hours but remaining 2.3% lower over seven days as the cryptocurrency market entered another week with limited momentum.

Bitcoin continues to trade within a well-defined range, holding near $63,000 despite a week of mixed macroeconomic signals, according to a note from QCP Capital. The crypto trading firm highlighted that softer U.S. consumer and labor data have eased fears of further Federal Reserve tightening, but the path forward remains clouded by rising global oil…