Bitcoin Surged 22% in August as Stocks Stalled: Is BTC Decoupling?
Bitcoin jumped 22% in August as gold correlation hit a six-year high. Analysts say shifting links may aid diversification as Wall Street adopts blockchain.
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U.S. stock futures were lower on Friday, as the Dow Jones, Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500 indices fell, following Thursday’s higher close.
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