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Bitcoin Approaches $30K, Reaching Highest Price Since June
The roots of an hour-long surge were difficult to pinpoint, according to one analyst, but investors have recently been more optimistic about the crypto’s prospects following last month’s banking crisis.
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Does Bitcoin’s Rally Vindicate the ‘Inflation Hedge’ Thesis – or Is Risk Back on the Menu?
Two views on why bitcoin's price rose by so much this month amid bank runs and uncertainty on whether the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates.
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Fed Policy Win Could Harm Bitcoin’s Wall Street Narrative
The January rebound in equities and knockout employment report may have undermined a few buy-bitcoin narratives, but the real value proposition behind bitcoin lies far beyond Wall Street in emerging markets, where bitcoin is in strong demand.
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What Bitcoin’s Inflation Hedge Narrative Needs: More Time
Whether or not Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are long-term inflation hedges and a store of value or simply a “risk-on” speculative assets preferred in times when bond yields are unattractive is yet to be perfectly understood.
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Why Bitcoin Has Been Highly Correlated With Fiat
And whether that means it has failed as an inflation hedge for traders.
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Arca Exec on Bitcoin Outlook: 2022 Will Be 'Pretty Tough'
Arca Exec on Bitcoin Outlook: 2022 Will Be ‘Pretty Tough’
Arca Portfolio Manager Hassan Bassiri discusses his analysis and outlook for bitcoin (BTC), saying 2022 will be a “pretty tough” year for the cryptocurrency. Plus, why bitcoin’s narrative as an inflation hedge needs to be renewed.
Arca Exec on Bitcoin Outlook: 2022 Will Be 'Pretty Tough'

Gold 2.0 in Bitcoin?
Gold 2.0 in Bitcoin?
Data on the performance of bitcoin (BTC) vs. gold since Wednesday shows BTC is finally doing what has long been touted — acting as the ultimate inflation hedge. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
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What Would Deglobalization Mean for Bitcoin’s Price?
Geopolitical crises like the Russia-Ukraine war are reversing the era of globalization, where people enjoyed lower costs from the expansion of free trade and labor offshoring.
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US Inflation Hits New 4-Decade High of 7.5% in January
US Inflation Hits New 4-Decade High of 7.5% in January
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for January released Thursday revealed prices have climbed 7.5% over the past year, the fastest pace since 1982. “The Hash” panel discusses the report and what this means for bitcoin as a potential hedge against inflation.
US Inflation Hits New 4-Decade High of 7.5% in January