Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Prices Test Resistance, Risk Sentiment Bolsters Gains

Bitcoin (BTC/USD) Prices Test Resistance, Risk Sentiment Bolsters Gains https://www.dailyfx.com/forex/market_alert/2021/12/23/Bitcoin-BTCUSD-Prices-Test-Resistance-Risk-Sentiment-Bolsters-Gains.html Bitcoin prices temporarily rise above trendline resistance as US sentiment supports riskier assets. Is a potential ‘Santa Claus’ rally fueling demand for stocks and digital assets?

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