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Futures Launch Weighed on Bitcoin's Price, Say Fed Researchers

Researchers from the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank believe that the launch of bitcoin futures played a role in bitcoin's recent price slump.

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Bitcoin Looks for Price Support After Failed $10K Crossover

Bitcoin is reporting losses today but only a break below $8,650 would signal a bull-to-bear trend change.

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The Mystics May Be Here, But Are Crypto's Cards in Reverse?

Crypto may be seeing an influx of mystics, but that might not be a sign the industry is on the right course, CoinDesk editor Bailey Reutzel writes.

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Bitcoin Sets Sights Above $10K After Bull Breakout

Following a bull breakout last night, bitcoin (BTC) looks set to test $10,000 and could possibly move higher over the weekend.

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Angel Investor Amassed 10,000 Bitcoins Amid 2018 Price Slump

Cai Wensheng, a Chinese angel investor, says he bought 10,000 BTC after the price dropped earlier this year.

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One of Bitcoin's Biggest Investments Might Finally Be Paying Off

Old hands aren't quite sure why there's been a spike in new contributors to bitcoin's open-source code, but they’re quite pleased to see it happen.

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Daily Volatility Decline? Bitcoin Has Seen $1K Range 43 Times In 2018

Bitcoin's price may be quiet at the moment, but data through April shows it's certainly been one volatile start to 2018.

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Sell In May and Go Away? Not for Bitcoin Bulls

While equity bulls fear drops in May, it should not be a cause of worry for the bitcoin market, according to historical data.

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The Blockchain Data Problem Might Be Bigger Than You Think

Some bitcoin data points seem easy enough to measure, but beware, there's more nuance to those numbers than you might think.

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Goldman Sachs to Begin Bitcoin Futures Trading

Goldman Sachs is launching a new operation that will use the firm's own money to trade bitcoin-related contracts on behalf of its clients.

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