Crashes, Rallies and Stimulus: A Normal Week for 2021 Bitcoin
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The second full business week of January has demonstrated many trends that NLW argues will shape bitcoin and crypto throughout the year.
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On “The Breakdown’s” Weekly Recap, NLW argues that this week is exemplary of a set of trends that will define 2021, including:
- Market volatility
- Macro tailwinds
- Convergence of crypto and traditional finance
- Regulatory battles and opportunities
- Strange categories of FUD
This week on The Breakdown:
Monday | Did This Bitcoin Cycle’s FUD Phase Just Begin?
Tuesday | Is China Poised to Nationalize Alibaba?
Wednesday | A New SEC Chair Who Actually Understands Bitcoin and Crypto?
Thursday | The Definitive Breakdown of All Bitcoin FUD, With Dan Held
Friday | Will Mayor Suarez’s Miami Be the First Major City to Buy Bitcoin?
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