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MARKETS DAILY HOLIDAYS: It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Bitcoin

On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we are joined by Santa Clause for a bitcoin holiday classic.

Updated Sep 13, 2021, 11:53 a.m. Published Dec 25, 2019, 3:10 p.m.
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On today's holiday episode of Markets Daily, we are joined by Santa Clause for a bitcoin holiday classic.

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Written and performed by John Barrett.

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