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Mar 2022
18m 48s

BREAKDOWN: Why Is Bitcoin Going Up?

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Is it geopolitics, a bid from a stablecoin project, or both?   This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US. Today on “The Breakdown,” NLW looks at the last two days of bullish momentum and sentiment. Is it being driven by geopolitics and a broad recognition around the Russia-Ukraine war of bitcoin’s importance in a volatile world? Is it the mark ... Show More
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