Understanding Bitcoin’s Blistering Rise Past $30,000

Understanding Bitcoin’s Blistering Rise Past $30,000

Bitcoin has started 2021 off with a bang. Here’s what investors and analysts think is driving the rise (and today’s dip) as well as predictions for what happens next.


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