Overall, the cryptocurrency market his $250 billion as Ethereum, XRP and Dash all picked up steam. Some explanations for the rally include relief that hacking scandals have not disrupted the market and a “squeeze on short positions.” Some, though, suspect the gains can be attributed to FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) as investors don’t want to miss the boat.
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BTC Surges Past $8K, Crypto Universe Tops $250B
Bitcoin’s value surged past $8,000, representing its best run since 2013. So reports Bloomberg.
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