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What Caused This Week's Flash Crash?

BTC, ETH, and all other major cryptocurrencies tanked Friday with drops of 10% or more. "All About Bitcoin's" Week in Review panel discusses the potential factors behind this week's crypto markets flash crash. Plus, reviewing this week's top stories making waves in the digital asset space: Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC) discount hitting a record low, bitcoin mining difficulty setting new all-time high, crypto's energy impact, and more.

Jan 21, 2022

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Crypto News Roundup for July 20, 2021

By Adam B. LevineJul 20, 2021

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The Real Story of the Crypto Crash Has Very Little to Do With Elon or China

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 20, 2021

The Breakdown With NLW Episode
Podcasts

The Bloodbath-ening: Is This the End of the Crypto Bull Market?

By Nathaniel WhittemoreMay 19, 2021

The Breakdown With NLW Episode

Markets

The ‘Everything Crash’ Is Coming? Markets Go Risk-Off as European Stocks See Worst Day in 5 Months

Stocks, oil, even gold are down on fears of resumed COVID-19 lockdowns, but bitcoin hodlers are keeping the faith.

By Nathaniel WhittemoreOct 28, 2020

Breakdown 10.28

Markets

Why Bitcoin's Safe-Haven Narrative Has Flown Out the Window

After the past week, bitcoin will never again be considered a safe haven investment, argues Noelle Acheson. And that’s not a bad thing…

By Noelle AchesonMar 16, 2020

A trader holds his head as he watches a falling chart on a screen.
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