Bitcoin Welcomes Investors Affected By Japanese Stock Market Volatility
Being part of the stock market is not as fun right now as it was a few years ago. Every day, a new financial disaster seems to be waiting just around the corner. After the trouble started brewing in China a few months ago, the Japanese stock market is the next one to plunge. The reason for this is simple: government bonds are going negative for the first time. At the same time, Bitcoin is looking more and more appealing as a way to diversify portfolios. Japanese Stock Market Takes A Big Hit. In this day and age, being involved in the financial sector with one’s money doesn’t make for a....
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