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Hedge fund billionaire Stan Druckenmiller on Warsh as Fed chair: ‘no one better equipped’
The conventional wisdom on Trump's pick for Fed chair says he's a hawk. Stanley Druckenmiller, who made billions fading conventional wisdom, suggests that's not necessarily so.
Bitcoin, ether extend declines as leverage unwind accelerates: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto markets fell further overnight as bitcoin and ether extended losses, metals tumbled and liquidation pressure hit leveraged traders across derivatives markets.
Gold's six-month rally versus bitcoin shows similarities to the 2019 cycle
The bitcoin-to-gold ratio rebounded from recent lows, mirroring a pattern seen in the 2019-2020.
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Here's why Fed contender Kevin Warsh is seen as bearish for bitcoin
BTC fell deeper to nearly $81,000 late Thursday as Warsh's odds surged in betting markets.
XRP bulls lose $70 million as Ripple-linked token plunges 7%
Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone.
Bitcoin is going nuts with biggest volatility spike since November
The spike shows traders rushing for protection, though implied volatility is not yet at extreme levels versus the past year.
Rollercoaster bitcoin price moves end up liquidating $1.7 billion in bullish crypto bets
More than $1.7 billion in leveraged positions were liquidated in 24 hours as bitcoin fell to $81,000, with long bets accounting for nearly all the damage amid macro jitters and Fed chair speculation.
Bitcoin pulls back to as low as $81,000 as horrendous day continues
The world's largest cryptocurrency has shed nearly $10,000 over the past 24 hours, now threatening to take out its recent November low just under $81,000.
