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Bitcoin's Price Counters the VIX, Confirming It's Still a Risk Asset

Bitcoin's price inversely correlates with the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), meaning the premier cryptocurrency is still a risk-asset and not a safe haven.

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This Former Bitcoin Price Support Is Now Capping Gains

Bitcoin's weekly gains were wiped out at the weekend at a key moving average that previously offered support.

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Bitcoin Price Consolidation May Have Weakened Bear Case

Bitcoin's eight-day stretch of consolidation looks to have weakened the prospects of a drop back to December lows near $3,100.

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Bitcoin Price Volatility Is Down 98% Year-on-Year

Bitcoin's daily price volatility has plummeted in the last 12 months as the bear market killed off the speculative frenzy.

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One Year Later, What's Holding Back SegWit Adoption on Bitcoin?

SegWit was activated on the bitcoin network over a year ago. But only an estimated 36 percent of all bitcoin transactions are using it. Why?

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Will Bitcoin's Price Extend Its Four-Year January Losing Streak?

Bitcoin has reported losses in January for the last four years, and a fifth now looks on the cards.

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Bitcoin Futures Now Trading At Discount to Exchange Prices

Bitcoin futures are trading below the cryptocurrency's spot price, signaling market participants have a bearish outlook on bitcoin over the coming months.

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This Price Resistance Level May Hold Key to Bitcoin Bull Market

If bitcoin breaks above a key moving average, it could be considered a sign a bearish-to-bullish trend change has begun.

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Bitcoin Risks Return to December Lows After Price Drop to $3.5K

After breaching key support on Sunday, emboldened bears could soon push bitcoin prices back towards $3,100.

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Bitcoin Will Still Bite the Dust

Economic professor Kevin Dowd argues that bitcoin is like the Ford Model T and, while innovative, cannot survive in the long term.

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