Bitcoin Futures Traders Are Too Bullish After Pump to $16,000
It’s starting to appear that Bitcoin traders are a bit too bullish for their own liking. The leading cryptocurrency has exploded higher in the past two days, rallying from the weekly lows of $13,300 to highs near $16,000. This rally comes as the U.S. dollar has plunged lower on expectations that Joe Biden will be […]
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