Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 3.0% today
Analysis
Bitcoin rose about 3% over the past 24 hours as traders reacted to signs of expanding mainstream access: The Block reported Charles Schwab opened a waitlist for direct bitcoin (and ether) trading ahead of a Q2 limited launch, which can boost near-term demand expectations. At the same time, CoinDesk noted multiple data sources pointing to a “thinning” market structure tied to ETF flow dynamics, which can make prices more responsive to incremental buying.
Contributing Factors (3)
Five data sources say the same thing about bitcoin market. It's thinning from the inside
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Charles Schwab opens waitlist for direct bitcoin and ether trading, targeting Q2 limited launch
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