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Bitcoin’s Options Market Sees Just 6% Chance of $20K Before Year's End

At press time, bitcoin was seeing a 6% probability of bitcoin trading above the historical 2017 all-time high of $20,000 by the end of December.

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FTX Launches Bitcoin Pairs for Top Stocks Like Amazon, Apple and Tesla

The crypto derivatives exchange has launched a novel way to trade the world's most popular stocks.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Slips to $12.8K; Ether Options Traders Prefer Calls

Bitcoin’s price fell while ether options traders have favored call options in the past month.

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Tech

Putting Pressure on Bitcoin’s Lightning Network Vulnerabilities Will Strengthen It

These vulnerabilities are reminders that improvements come with trade-offs – and that security and usability are two sides of the same coin.

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First Mover: Bitcoin's Latest Rally Proving Irresistible as Bitwise Assets Top $100M

Latest rally extends bitcoin's lead over U.S. stocks in 2020 returns, potentially setting up a self-reinforcing trend as more investors take notice.

Bitcoin's 2020 returns leave traditional markets in the dust.

Markets

Bitwise Tops $100M in Assets Under Management

Cryptocurrency-focused money manager sees inflows from hedge funds, financial advisors and family wealth-management offices.

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan

Markets

Bitcoin Price Slips Below $13K as Stocks Slide

Bitcoin's recent bull run is giving back some recent gains amid coronavirus-induced losses in the global stock markets.

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Is Bitcoin's Rally Overstretched? This Key Indicator Says No

Bitcoin has plenty of room to rally, according to a fundamental analysis indicator that flagged the price bottom in March.

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Coinbase Goes Down as Bitcoin Approaches 2019 Highs

Coinbase has halted trading on its platform as bitcoin rises to 2019 highs.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong speaks at Consensus 2019.

Tech

'A Race Toward Zero': With Hashrate in the Clouds, Bitcoin Mining Is Less Profitable Than Ever

ASIC financing has driven Bitcoin's hashrate to all-time highs in 2020. By consequence, Bitcoin is less profitable to mine than ever.

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