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Gold prices have climbed about 8% in the past two weeks, while bitcoin has barely budged. (Federal Reserve Bank of New York, modified by CoinDesk)
As Gold Nears Record, Bitcoin Doesn't Shine So Brightly
“The default setting is, ‘Go with what you know,’ which in this case means gold,” says one analyst.
Gold prices have climbed about 8% in the past two weeks, while bitcoin has barely budged. (Federal Reserve Bank of New York, modified by CoinDesk)

Bitcoin faces price pressure below $40,000 (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Higher as US Ban on Russian Oil Imports Roils Markets
Crypto traders are still evaluating the potential impact of soaring oil prices on bitcoin's price – if any.
Bitcoin faces price pressure below $40,000 (CoinDesk)

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Crypto News Roundup for March 8, 2022
With bitcoin steady as commodity markets see heightened volatility, and a look at how crypto donations really work, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with its latest news round...
Markets Daily Podcast Cover

Russia-Ukraine’s Impact on Crypto, Oil and More
Russia-Ukraine’s Impact on Crypto, Oil and More
Ben McMillan of IDC Digital Assets joins “First Mover” to address the current state of the crypto markets as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows no signs of slowing down. McMil...
Russia-Ukraine’s Impact on Crypto, Oil and More

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Bitcoin Rally Evaporates as Price Tumbles Below $40K Friday Afternoon
The crypto’s divergence from stocks earlier this week has proven to be short-lived.
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Bitcoin Analysts Ponder Impact as Oil at Highest Price Since 2008
The Russia-Ukraine conflict has sent crude oil to over $115 a barrel. Here's what the latest surge might mean for the bitcoin market.
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JAI Energy management (from left) Adam Sarvey with founders Ryan Leachman and Justin Ballard (JAI Energy)
Former Oilfield Drillers See Energy Sector and Bitcoin Mining Joining Forces
If the founders of bitcoin miner JAI Energy are right, the two industries are an ideal match.
JAI Energy management (from left) Adam Sarvey with founders Ryan Leachman and Justin Ballard (JAI Energy)

Gas flaring (Ken Cedeno/Corbis via Getty Images)
Russian Oil Companies Want to Mine Crypto on Flare Gas: Report
One company is already doing so, but the regulations remain unclear.
Gas flaring (Ken Cedeno/Corbis via Getty Images)

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Putin Says Crypto Can’t Yet Replace Dollar in Settling Oil Trades: Report
The Russian president said it’s too early for that.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (Shutterstock)

CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index
Market Wrap: As Stocks Rally, Bitcoin Trades Above $9.3K for the First Time in 10 Days
Equities continue to beat bitcoin’s performance, but everything is making gains Monday.
CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index