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Gold Lags Far Behind Bitcoin as Vaccine Optimism Buoys Markets

Bitcoin is outshining the precious metal by a significant margin as expectations soar of a swift global economic recovery enabled by promising coronavirus vaccines.

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Bitcoin Slices Through $17,000 as Market Cap Nears All-Time High

Bitcoin last traded above $17,000 on Jan. 7, 2018.

Monthly volumes for Coinbase's BTC/USD market

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Litecoin Flips Bitcoin Cash in Crypto Rankings With Rally to 9-Month Highs

Litecoin is now the seventh-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization after a rise to $75.

Litecoin prices over the last month

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Record Levels of Negative-Yielding Debt Strengthen Case for Bitcoin: Analysts

With negative-yielding bonds at a new high, investors are looking elsewhere for returns.

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Galaxy Digital Makes Twin Acquisitions in Bid to Strengthen Institutional Appeal

The cryptocurrency merchant bank has acquired a lending firm and a trading company as it seeks to become the "go to" platform for institutional access to digital assets, the firm said Friday.

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Bitcoin Rally Falters as Price Drops Below $16K

The cryptocurrency dropped as low as $15,750, having hit highs over $16,300 in the Asian trading hours.

Bitcoin prices for 24 hours, Saturday Nov. 14

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Bitcoin Price Breaks Above $16K for First Time in 3 Years

Bitcoin's price breaks above $16,000, reaching an almost three-year high.

Bitcoin's price has reached heights not seen since December 2017.

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Total Value Locked in DeFi Sector Hits Record $13.6B

The U.S. dollar value of the cryptocurrency liquidity locked up in decentralized finance is surging, buoyed by big gains for some lesser known projects.

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Number of Bitcoin ATMs Up 85% This Year as Coronavirus Drives Adoption

The number of bitcoin ATMs across the globe has surged amid a coronavirus-induced shift toward contactless payments.

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Bitcoin Likely to Consolidate Before December Rise Toward $20K, Say Analysts

The bitcoin market is likely to take a breather before continuing its rise toward $20,000 the end of the year, analysts told CoinDesk.

Bitcoin prices over the last week

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