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Bitcoin Latest Price Drop Suggests It’s Not ‘Digital Gold’ for Everyone

As geopolitical tensions rise, the cryptocurrency's price has fallen.

Bitcoin's price vs. gold, year-to-date returns. (CoinDesk Research, St. Louis Fed, Yahoo Finance)

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Tether's USDT Stablecoin Well Over $1 on Ukrainian Crypto Exchange

Tether, which is supposed to represent a $1 value as a dollar-linked stablecoin, is trading above its peg on the Ukrainian exchange amid tensions.

Tether's USDT was trading at around $1.10 on Ukrainian crypto exchange Kuna on Thursday. (Kuna)

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Pain Ahead for Major Cryptos on Ukraine Crisis, With Bitcoin Seen Less Risky by Some

Russia’s attack on Ukraine hit global markets on Thursday, sending crypto prices tumbling. Here’s what analysts are saying about the market.

Bitcoin cayó 9% hasta los $34.500 en las primeras horas de Asia. (TradingView)

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Cardano’s ADA Dives 18%, Leading Plunge in Cryptos as Russia Begins War With Ukraine

Global stocks are tumbling alongside cryptocurrencies, with Western European indexes down nearly 5% and U.S. futures pointing to about a 3% opening decline.

(CoinDesk archives)

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Crypto Market Capitalization Slumps to $1.5T as Russia Attacks Ukraine

The crypto market tumbled 9% on Thursday, with some analysts saying the asset class remained a risky offering.

Storm clouds gather. (Shutterstock)

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Crypto Sees $242M in Liquidations Within Hours Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

Global markets faltered as Russia started a "special military operation" in Ukraine, causing a drastic drop in crypto markets.

Crypto-tracked futures saw nearly $192 million in liquidations in the past few hours. (Coinglass)

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Bitcoin Trends Upward as Markets Calm Despite Ukraine Tensions

Traders showed some optimism even as President Joe Biden announced more sanctions.

Bitcoin trended upward slightly Wednesday (CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Bounce Fades; Minor Support at $30K-$36K

Sellers could remain active over the short term.

Bitcoin four-hour chart shows support/resistance, with RSI on bottom. (Damanick Dantes/CoinDesk, TradingView)