US, EU, Or Asia? Here’s Which Of These Has Dominated Bitcoin Sell-Side Recently

US, EU, Or Asia? Here’s Which Of These Has Dominated Bitcoin Sell-Side Recently

Latest Bitcoin data released by Glassnode sheds light on which of the three major markets (US, EU, and Asia) has been behind the recent selling pressure for the crypto. Examining 30-Day Cumulative Bitcoin Price Trend During US, EU, And Asian Trading Hours The latest weekly report from Glassnode comes with data highlighting the price change […]


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