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Short-Term Top? Bitcoin Price Seeks Direction on Choppy Charts

With extreme volatility evident in bitcoin's price this morning, what lies ahead for the cryptocurrency? Analysis suggests caution is advised.

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Free Market Forks? Bitcoin Startups Love the Idea But Brace for Reality

Bitcoin startups that were once sold on Segwit2x are preparing for a split, signaling that the market should decide how the hard fork plays out.

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Bitcoin Sets New Record as Price Tops $7,000

Another day, another record... Bitcoin prices have continued to climb overnight reaching a fresh all-time high of over $7,000.

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Bitcoin's Price Climbs Above $6,600 to Reach New Market High

Bitcoin's price has hit yet another all-time high, passing above the $6,600 level.

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Split or No Split? Bitcoin Miners See No Certainty in Segwit2x Fork

CoinDesk continues its Segwit2x feature series with a look at how miners view the proposal and the open questions left regarding their support.

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Bright Futures: Bitcoin Climbs on CME News, But Is $7,000 in Sight?

Bitcoin has once again smashed expectations with a continued climb to new price records, and the technical analysis suggests it isn't done yet.

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Bitcoin 'Battle'? Core Developers Apathetic as Segwit2x Fork Approaches

Bitcoin developers, once outraged by the Segwit2x hard fork, are now indifferent, believing it stands no chance of replacing bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Price Hits New High Above $6,500

Bitcoin prices have continued to climb today, reaching $6,522 for the first time in its nine-year history.

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Swaziland Central Bank Governor: It's 'Not Wise' to Dismiss Cryptocurrency

The central bank of Swaziland is conducting research into the local use of cryptocurrencies, its governor said last week.

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Understanding Segwit2x: Why Bitcoin's Next Fork Might Not Mean Free Money

CoinDesk offers a high-level overview of the coming Segwit2x fork, how it differs from the hard forks before it and what it might mean for bitcoin.

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