Bitcoin has remained almost entirely locked below the $26,000 mark since the start of September.Today's episode is sponsored by Kraken Pro.Today’s Stories:First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Still Stuck in Limbo Bitcoin Set to Form Death Cross as Dollar Index Teases Golden Crossover Sam Bankman-Fried's Laptop Has a New Battery Now, DOJ Says Russian Lawmaker Predicts That Digital Ruble Will Displace Banks-From our sponsors:Meet the all-new Kraken Pro. The powerful, customizable, beautiful way to trade crypto.It’s Kraken's most powerful trading platform ever - packed with trading features like advanced order management and analytics tools — all in a redesigned, modular trading interface.Head to pro.kraken.com and trade like a pro.Not investment advice. Some crypto products and markets are unregulated. The unpredictable nature of the cryptoasset markets can lead to loss of funds and profits may be subject to capital gains tax.-This episode was hosted by Michele Musso. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.