Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 1.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin rose 1.6% over the past 24 hours as risk sentiment improved after President Trump announced an Iran peace agreement, which CoinDesk reported coincided with BTC “heading higher.” Optimism around institutional participation also supported the move, with CoinDesk noting renewed focus on ETF flows and the case for bitcoin outperforming traditional assets again. Separately, Cointelegraph reported the SEC approved Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options, a regulatory development that could further bolster market confidence.
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Bitcoin is ready to beat stocks and bonds again after underperformance against Wall Street
Former Credit Suisse global head of portfolio and Risk Dimensions CIO Mark Connors says bitcoin has broken out of its longest stretch of underperformance in history and is ready to beat stocks, bonds,...
Bitcoin heads higher as President Trump announces Iran peace agreement
"An Agreement has been largely negotiated, subject to finalization between the United States of America, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the various other Countries," wrote President Trump late Satu...
SEC approves Nasdaq to list Bitcoin index options on the exchange
The cash-settled, European-style contracts will trade under the ticker QBTC on Phlx, but still require CFTC approval before trading can begin.
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