CHRISTO DE WIT: Bitcoin’s wild ride
The crypto industry is learning from exchange hacks and developing better forms of security. It functions against a complex macroeconomic backdrop as it continues to mature
13 March 2025 - 05:00
The cryptocurrency market has always been a realm of extremes, and the recent bitcoin price action is a masterclass in financial unpredictability. Since the start of February we’ve witnessed a rollercoaster at Luno: bitcoin has soared past $99,000, plummeted to $84,000, and is now hovering at about $90,000 — all of this is keeping investors on edge.
Is this turbulence a signal of impending doom, or just another chapter in bitcoin’s volatile narrative?..
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