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Bitcoin rises as oil spikes, equities drop

Bitcoin climbed during European trading hours even as U.S. equity futures, gold and silver fell, highlighting its relative resilience to oil shocks and war risks.

By Oliver Knight, Omkar GodboleMar 9, 2026

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Will the Fed’s Policies Strengthen Bitcoin Further?

Altcoins are booming while bitcoin remains trapped in the band between $50K and $60K, but analysts are still bullish. Edward Moya of OANDA joins “All About Bitcoin” to give his outlook for bitcoin, which he thinks will be bolstered by the Fed’s easy money policies and rising inflation.

May 6, 2021

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