The Dollar Regains Lost Ground, But Bitcoin Yet To React
Bitcoin price is once again approaching current record highs, and now that the momentum is back in favor of bulls, new all-time highs could soon be just ahead. While this is mostly nothing new for the leading cryptocurrency by market cap, the recent rally back to local resistance has happened all while the dollar has strengthened significantly. What exactly does this mean for the ongoing cryptocurrency bull market? And why is the dollar suddenly performing […]
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