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First Mover: Bitcoin Rally Stalls as 'DeFi Summer' Proves Endless

This year's explosion in decentralized finance, or DeFi, highlighted just how much innovation was happening in digital-asset markets, beyond bitcoin.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 18일

The 'Summer of DeFi' just keeps on going, with collateral locked into decentralized finance protocols surging to a new all-time high.

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First Mover: Geek-Fest Turns Relevant as Bitcoin Passes $21K, $22K, $23K

As bitcoin prices push to new all-time highs, it's worth recalling May's "halving," which highlighted the cryptocurrency's potential inflation resistance.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 17일

Just a day after bitcoin prices topped $20,000 for the first time, they've already passed $23,000.

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First Mover: Stimulus Tests Bitcoin in Real-Time, and It Passes $20K

Bitcoin has climbed as more big investors said it might serve as a hedge against inflation. On Wednesday prices crossed $20K for the first time.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 16일

Bitcoin prices crossed above $20,000 on Wednesday for the first time.

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First Mover: Reminiscing on Pre-Pandemic Bitcoin as Rally Stalls

Back in January, few analysts could foresee the investment theme that would ultimately cause bitcoin prices to triple over the course of 2020.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 15일

Back in January, few cryptocurrency analysts could see the gathering storm that would forever change the bitcoin market.

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First Mover: Horrible 2020 Economy Proved Best Thing for Bitcoin

In 2020, bitcoin went from fringe investment to the talk of Wall Street, as the coronavirus-induced recession spurred recovery plans built around stimulus.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 14일

The coronavirus-induced recession and official response (trillions of dollars of stimulus) pushed bitcoin to its debut on the global investment stage.

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First Mover: Stimulus Bet Wins Even as Bitcoin Slips Below $18K

MassMutual's push into bitcoin shows increasing adoption – of the narrative the cryptocurrency can work as a hedge against central-bank money printing.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 11일

It's taking bigger numbers to count the dollars and euros outstanding.

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First Mover: Bitcoin Stuck as ECB's Lagarde Primes Extra €500B Stimulus

The ECB's decision to expand an emergency bond-buying program by €500B may represent the latest installment of years-long balance-sheet increase.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 10일

ECB President Christine Lagarde, speaking Thursday at a press conference.

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First Mover: Why Wells Fargo Won't Recommend Bitcoin to Clients

A Wells Fargo unit doesn't recommend bitcoin to clients because they can't yet hold cryptocurrency in their accounts. What if that changed?

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 9일

Wells Fargo clients can't buy cryptocurrencies in their accounts, keeping them from taking part in this year's outsize bitcoin rally.

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First Mover: Wells Fargo Bitcoin Briefing Could Signal Bull Run Intact

As banks like Wells Fargo come around to writing about bitcoin, pro crypto analysts are scrutinizing blockchain network activity for clues on market cycle.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 8일

Market sentiment has been dampened, as in this 18th century Korean painting of a rainy landscape.

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First Mover: Why Mohamed El-Erian Might Have Held Bitcoin at $19K

This year's rapid price gains are unnerving some investors, but NYDIG's Greg Cipolaro argues that bitcoin's growing network could justify $52K in five years.

작성자 Bradley Keoun, Omkar Godbole, Sebastian Sinclair2020년 12월 7일

Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian says he recently sold bitcoin "not based on any deep analysis" after buying some two years ago.