First Mover: Bitcoin Falls as Covid Surges, ECB’s Lagarde Steps Up, US GDP Hi...

First Mover: Bitcoin Falls as Covid Surges, ECB’s Lagarde Steps Up, US GDP Hi...

The enthusiasm jolt from bitcoin's ascent toward $14K ran into realism, and options traders see low probabilities of a new price record this year.


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