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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto News Roundup for Jan. 28, 2020
Bitcoin rallied to near $9,150 as stocks dropped over Coronavirus fears, plus IBM's new "Self-Aware Token" approach.
Updated Dec 6, 2022, 6:28 p.m. Published Jan 28, 2020, 5:00 p.m.
Bitcoin rallied to near $9,150 as stocks dropped over Coronavirus fears, plus IBM's new "Self-Aware Token" approach. For early access before our regular noon eastern time releases, subscribe with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocketcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox, Stitcher, RadioPublica or RSS.
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Today's roundup:
Bitcoin Rallies to Near $9,150 as Stocks Drop Over Coronavirus Fears
British Court Freezes $860,000 in Bitcoin Linked to Ransomware Payout
Ukraine Plans to Track Suspicious Crypto Transactions Above $1,200
Deutsche Bank Says Digital Currencies Could Be Mainstream in 2 Years
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Galaxy Digital’s head of research explains why bitcoin’s outlook is so uncertain in 2026
Galaxy Digital’s Alex Thorn says options markets, falling volatility and macro risks make next year hard to forecast even as the firm keeps a bullish long-term view.
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- Galaxy Research, the research arm of Galaxy Digital (GLXY), says overlapping macroeconomic and market risks make bitcoin unusually difficult to forecast in 2026.
- The firm says that options pricing and volatility trends indicate that bitcoin is maturing into a more macro-like asset, rather than a high-growth trade.
- Galaxy maintains a long-term bullish outlook, projecting that bitcoin could reach $250,000 by the end of 2027.
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