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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Lingers Around $19.4K While ETH/BTC Pairing Hits Bull Mode

Bitcoin’s price is in a tight range Thursday while some investors are moving into ether.

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First Mover: Ether Eyed as Value Play With Bitcoin Pressing $20K

As prices consolidate below $20K, traders cue off macroeconomic factors - like Biden remark that $908B stimulus would be "down payment."

This one or that one? Investors weigh value proposition of Ethereum's ether as bitcoin pushes to new high.

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Bitcoin’s Price Is a Poor Proxy for Its Utility

Bitcoin has found adoption this year as digital gold. The other promises of cryptocurrency have yet to find fruition, says our columnist.

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Worsening US Dollar, Inflation Metrics Bode Well for Bitcoin's Continued Rally

A continued decline in the U.S. dollar and rising inflation expectations support bitcoin's long-term bullish case as a hedge asset.

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Swiss Firm Launches 'No-Fee' Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Product on Nordic Growth Market

Swiss-based Valour says its bitcoin ETP is the first with no management fees.

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Flat at $19K While Ether Options Traders Bet Bearish on 2021

Bitcoin’s price is seeing little action while the ether options market is betting on a much lower valuation for the asset in 2021.

CoinDesk 20 Bitcoin Price Index

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Why Ethereum and Bitcoin Are Very Different Investments

Analysts are warning crypto newcomers that ether shouldn't be considered merely as a second-best crypto investment after bitcoin.

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First Mover: Short Shrift for XRP Token's 169% Price Surge as Traders Obsess Over Bitcoin

XRP soared 169% in November, topping performance of the CoinDesk 20 digital assets during a month when bitcoin dominated headlines.

XRP dominated the performance rankings of the CoinDesk 20 digital assets in November.

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XRP Led November's Crypto Bull Run With 169% Gain

XRP jumped 169% in November to top the performance rankings among digital assets in the CoinDesk 20, outperforming bitcoin and ether.

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