Bitcoin Prices Steady As Subsidy Halving Inches Closer
Markets Weekly is a weekly column analyzing price movements in the global digital currency markets, and the technology's use case as an asset class. Bitcoin prices fluctuated within a tight range of $405 to $420 during the seven days ending 25th March, maintaining relative stability even as the bitcoin community faces questions of scalability and an upcoming drop in the number of new bitcoins minted per transaction block. The modest price fluctuations followed the trend of the last several weeks, with prices generally enjoying stability and consistent trading volume. During the week ending....
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