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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $37K as Investors Tangle With Bulls and Bears

Positive news from El Salvador couldn't completely overcome negative news out of China.

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Bitcoin at $200K by Year's End? Some Crypto Options Traders Make That Bet

The long-term bullish bet is akin to buying a lottery ticket.

Bitcoin options traders have recently bet on the cryptocurrency ending 2021 at well below the current price.

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Making Bitcoin Legal Tender in El Salvador an 'Interesting Experiment,' Central Banking Official Says

At the same time, the BIS executive cast doubts on the cryptocurrency as a "means of payment."

BIS headquarters in Basil, Switzerland.

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Bitcoin Holds Short-Term Support, Faces Resistance at $40K

BTC held minor support along a series of lower price highs. Upside appears limited going into the weekend.

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Bitcoin's Steep Price Discount Seems Similar to March 2020 Bottom

Sentiment may have turned a little too bearish, a feature that is often observed at market bottoms.

Bloomberg analyst

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SEC Again Warns Investors Against Bitcoin Futures Funds

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sent out a second note to investors urging to reevaluate bitcoin futures-focused funds.

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'FOMO' Traders Rotate From Bitcoin to Meme Stocks

Meme stocks are rising as BTC stabilizes after a volatile May.

Wendy's has become the latest hot meme stock.

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Market Wrap: Bullish Basel News Causes BTC Jump to Week-High $38K Level; ETH Slips

Bitcoin busted out a quick 5% gain early Thursday on positive news from that continent before losing some steam.

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Okcoin Awards $100K Grant to Bitcoin Development Non-Profit Brink

The grants allow more developers to maintain and support Bitcoin’s codebase.

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