Markets Weekly: Seeking Answers After The Crash

Markets Weekly: Seeking Answers After The Crash

Bitcoin's price over the past week was a scene of panic for many, but also jubilation for some, as it plummeted by over $100 over two days, only to quickly regain half of those losses. The well-prepared trader would have profited from this intense volatility. The bitcoin price opened the week at $267.09 and closed at $209.63, according to the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index. That's a loss of $57.46 or 22% over the seven days. The biggest story, of course, was the price crash in the first days of the week, when the price lost 37% of its value in two days, hitting a low of $170.21 on Wednesday,....


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