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PLACE YOUR ORDERS: Investors in crypto assets, especially those who believe in the true purpose of markets, must take some comfort from the knowledge there is no way their intentions could be thwarted by a centralized decision. (Credit: Shutterstock)
Crypto Markets Can Never Close, and That's a Good Thing
Should markets temporarily close even temporarily to calm investor panic? Noelle Acheson says no while crypto markets can’t. Both are good things.
PLACE YOUR ORDERS: Investors in crypto assets, especially those who believe in the true purpose of markets, must take some comfort from the knowledge there is no way their intentions could be thwarted by a centralized decision. (Credit: Shutterstock)

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Bitcoin Follows Stock Markets Higher; How Long Will They Move in Lockstep?
Crypto prices climbed with traditional market indexes Monday as traders wondered if bitcoin will remain a follower or break out and blaze its own path.
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Bitcoin Diverges From Falling Equities With $500 Price Rise
Bitcoin rose by 7 percent early on Monday even as the risk-off mood returned to the traditional markets.
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Bear Market Over? Charts on Bitcoin and ASX 200 Suggest Otherwise
U.S stocks are showing signs of life amid the recent $2 trillion stimulus package. Yet it may be a while before confidence is restored.
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Bitcoin and Ether Prices Stagnate as Traders Take Wait-and-See Approach
The March 12 crash is still fresh in crypto traders’ and fund managers’ minds, leaving some to think no trading decisions are the best decisions for now.
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Investors Regained Confidence in Bitcoin Amid Price Recovery, Data Suggests
Bitcoin may not be out of the woods yet, but prospects of another sudden price crash now look to have diminished.
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US, European Stocks Up but Crypto Traders Remain Cautious
American and European equity markets extended their gains on Thursday while major cryptocurrencies made only slight moves on the day.
Source: CoinDesk BPI

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Miners Are Selling More Bitcoin Than They Are Mining
While bitcoin looks set to prolong its recent bullish moves, those responsible for making new bitcoin have increased their selling.
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We Won't Ever Think About the Financial System the Same Way
The last two weeks have proven how vulnerable the financial system is to shocks and innovation, says ConsenSys' fintech co-head.
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Bitcoin in Rangebound Trading as Equity Markets Fail to See Stimulus Boost
The bitcoin market is looking pensive as global equities fail to respond positively to the U.S. Senate's approval of a massive coronavirus stimulus package.
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