Bitcoin topped $18,600 on Friday, continuing a vertical climb that accelerated in early October. The largest digital currency by market cap is up 160% in 2020, and up 190% since March 15, following a crash in the second week of March that saw the price drop 25%. Now it’s not far from its all-time-high of around $19,800 toward the end of December 2017. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls are hoping this time is different. And it is, judging by the breathless media coverage and general mania: there isn’t… Source link
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U.S. equity futures are pointing higher with tech stocks leading the way Tuesday evening as the country awaits results of the 2020 elections. Dow futures (YM=F): +46 points or 0.2% S&P 500 futures (ES=F): +26 points or 0.8% Nasdaq futures (NQ=F): +269.7 points or 2.4% Russell 2000 futures (RTY=F): -5.6 points or 0.3% It’s relatively early in the process, but the initial results show President Donald Trump may be closing in on former Vice President Joe Biden’s estimated lead. As of 11:50 p.m…. Source link
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