The Last Time Oil Did This, Bitcoin Did Not Exist – BTC Faces Its First Real ...
Bitcoin is testing $67,000. The market is bracing for a volatile week. And the macro environment surrounding it has not looked this dangerous since 1973. A GugaOnChain analysis published on CryptoQuant places the current moment in a historical frame that demands attention: Brent crude has consolidated above $100, geopolitical tension is threatening the Strait of […]
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