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Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Market Roundup, and the Week Ahead

Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin is cementing its position as a mainstream macro asset. As cryptocurrency was advertised on TV screens nationwide last week, and in the pages of the Financial Times, the bitcoin adoption rush has intensified. Day trading social media mogul Dave Portnoy is dabbling in cryptocurrency, and MicroStrategy, a listed company with over $1 billion in revenue, has chosen bitcoin as a reserve asset. Even former skeptic George Ball, chairman at investment firm Sanders Morris Harris, has advised investors that Bitcoin is a safe bet. These fundamental developments have

Bullish Bitcoin Price Trend Intact Even After BTC Retests $11.4K Support

 Bitcoin (BTC) price swiftly fell to $11,322 after reaching a daily high at $11,909The drop came as U.S. jobless claims fell to $1.2 million but lawmakers inability to reach a deal on the next coronavirus stimulus package has worried some investorsDespite the pullback to the $11.4K support, Bitcoin price remains in an uptrend Crypto market daily price chart. Source: Coin360Earlier today Bitcoin (BTC) price abruptly dropped to $11,322 after topping out at $11,909.The mild correction came as U.S. jobless claims fell to 1.2 million and U.S. markets opened slightly in the

Bitfarms Streamlines Workforce As Coronavirus Threat Continues

Birfarms, a cryptocurrency mining outfit based out of Canada, would be trimming its staff. This is due to the coronavirus pandemic’s effects on its operations.The company made the decision known in an update published earlier this week, explaining that it will be making some adjustments to the coronavirus amid both its economic and social effects.Focusing on Sustainability and ProfitsVia the update, the company explained to stakeholders and community members that it had optimized its operations to maximize mining power over the past few weeks. As a result, it’s been able

VanEck: Bitcoin Correlation to Gold Jumped in 2020 Amid Market Sell-off

New York-headquartered investment management firm, VanEck has revealed in a new report that Bitcoin’s correlation to gold has risen significantly in 2020, especially during the recent broad market sell-off caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the report published by Gabor Gurbacs, a Digital Asset Strategist at VanEck, Bitcoin’s correlation to gold has surged since the turn of the year and especially in recent weeks, further strengthening the debate the cryptocurrency is maturing as a safe-haven asset. Source (VanEck report) While the rest of the equity markets dipped in the