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Market Wrap: Traders ‘Whack the Beehive’ as Bitcoin Surges, Then Plunges

Bitcoin’s jump up and right back down is at least partially due to the crypto derivatives markets.

The bear returns

Markets

Bitcoin's Price Drops by 8% in Less Than 5 Minutes

Bitcoin's price fell more than $800 in under five minutes on Tuesday, pushing the broader cryptocurrency market into the red.

CoinDesk's Bitcoin Price Index, June 2, 2020.

Markets

BitMEX Sees Biggest Short Squeeze in 8 Months After Bitcoin Surge

A big short squeeze has taken bitcoin passed a major psychological hurdle – some think its the start of a breakout.

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Markets

Bitcoin Rises Above $10K for First Time in 25 Days as Protests Roil US Cities

Bitcoin has risen above $10,000 for the first time in almost a month as protests in U.S. cities continue to intensify.

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Markets

‘Sell in May’ Wall Street Adage Doesn’t Apply to Bitcoin, Data Suggests

Investors who sold bitcoin in May missed out on positive returns during 8 of the past 10 years, according to market data.

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Markets

Market Wrap: As Bitcoin Steadies, Oil’s Turmoil Continues

The bitcoin market has nothing on oil’s volatility in 2020.

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Markets

Meet the US Senate Candidate Who's Invested in Bitcoin Since 2013

Wyoming U.S. Senate candidate Cynthia Lummis says bitcoin's store-of-value appeal has never been stronger. So she continues to HODL.

Cynthia Lummis

Markets

Ether Leads Bitcoin on Price as Investors Prepare for Staking Arrival

Bitcoin has put in a positive June performance in six out of the last eight years. But Ethereum is drawing new investors with the start of staking due this year.

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Finance

Crypto Influencers Are Following the Beauty Playbook – Even if They Don't Know It

Here's how influencer marketing drives the crypto industry – especially for product sales like hardware wallets and debit cards.

Michelle Phan (Credit: Mark Sacro for CoinDesk)

Tech

Bug in 'Timelocked' Bitcoin Contracts Could Spur Miners to Steal From Each Other

A widespread bug has compromised a special type of bitcoin transaction that is supposed to discourage miners from cheating, new research shows.

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