Recent reports highlight two key aspects of the cryptocurrency landscape: potential market manipulation in prediction markets and critical price predictions for major digital assets.

A Columbia University study suggests that a significant portion of Polymarket's trading volume, potentially up to 60%, may be artificial due to wash trading. This raises concerns about the integrity of prediction markets. Simultaneously, an analysis of top cryptocurrencies indicates a precarious moment for Bitcoin, with bulls holding a key support level but a shallow bounce increasing breakdown risks. The article also ponders the potential for altcoins to gain ground while Bitcoin seeks direction.