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Market Cap: $63.50B

Circulating Supply: BTC17.48M

Max Supply: BTC21.00M

Vol (24H): $5.45B

Day's Range: 3,562.5 - 3,570.6

Chg (7D): -10.26%

French ATM Glitches and Bank Closures Reported After Scheduled Bank Run

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By CryptoPotato - 8 hours ago

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By Altcointoday - 8 hours ago

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By CryptoPotato - 8 hours ago

Yesterday, the market saw a nice mini-rally. BTC price gained 5% (Bitstamp) and is now trading at the $3650 price level after hitting a significant resistance level and giving away...

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R U Serious Seriously Dec 27, 2018 8:00

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When are the 'pump and dump' scammers getting a visit from the SEC or better still the FBI !!

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Michael robert Dec 21, 2018 15:07

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I like the term dead cat bouncing.

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Michael robert Dec 16, 2018 9:18

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E.T.F Stans for E.tablishment of newly created T.rust f.unds/cryto exchanges to legaly take 2% -20% of investors/your money in a bear market or Bull market.....If you want decentralisation not going to happen the gov always finds a way to make it its buinsness.Cant wait for 2019!

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Mike Ehrmantraut Dec 12, 2018 6:59

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Cu0027mon you fudster rookies, with each hype cycle the overall price increases over the years. Take a step back and realise how short sighted and influenced you are.

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R U Serious Seriously Dec 12, 2018 6:59

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SEC will 'never' approve this rort created for inside traders and drug dealers. How much have you lost Mikey?

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Mike Ehrmantraut Dec 12, 2018 6:59

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Lost? Iu0027m long in the tooth - this ainu0027t my first cycle. I also enjoy letting the markets decide and so far the last decade has been magnificent. For someone so salty Iu0027m baffled why you havenu0027t moved on. Take care and do something more positive with your time. Bye forever!

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Jiprada Gorgeous Dec 11, 2018 12:53

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Yes I never seem shot bounce too..

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R U Serious Seriously Nov 26, 2018 14:04

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WOW.. first time I've ever seen a piece of shit bounce !!

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Alfred Hornung Nov 25, 2018 8:31

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One for the history books. A chapter to rival the black tulips.

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R U Serious Seriously Nov 25, 2018 8:31

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that's Black Swans ...

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that's Black Swans ...

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Alfred Hornung Nov 25, 2018 8:31

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Well, in 1622, strictly speaking, they had to have stripes to count like bitcoin. But M Dumas invented a true crypto black one.

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Michael robert Nov 23, 2018 16:11

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The ship is has sunk.It will take a while to salvage and set sale again.

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Alfred Hornung Nov 23, 2018 12:27

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The bungee rope is about to snap!

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R U Serious Seriously Nov 22, 2018 1:40

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Everybody has jumped off the sinking ship... best you head for the life rafts.

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Julia Summers Nov 22, 2018 1:40

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The life rafts all floated off months ago. Best you can hope for now is to be washed ashore having learned a difficult lesson.

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Michael robert Nov 21, 2018 16:20

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Why is there little pump and dumps starting after a massive drop?Ark just jumped 20%

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Adian Ledson Nov 17, 2018 22:23

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BTC to crash XRP to moon

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Michael robert Nov 17, 2018 13:59

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To be fare would you say bitcoin will be like Atari and or Intellivision? Bitcoin is just the first and biggest at the momment and at its height of its popularity.Anyone??

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BTC to crash XRP to moon

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David Martin Nov 17, 2018 13:59

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Crypto = Betamax. A good idea that went nowhere.

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Gerhard Kempe Oct 07, 2018 19:57

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Mayor crypto conferences this week should support uptrends

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Jo Nguyuan Oct 07, 2018 19:27

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Strong sell

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Jo Nguyuan Oct 07, 2018 19:25

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Another drop coming up

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Gerhard Kempe Oct 07, 2018 12:12

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With shares and bonds overpriced flight to cryptos starting now with new ETF and managed funds approvals containing cryptos

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Gerhard Kempe Sep 23, 2018 14:38

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W bottomformation completed ready to fly again

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Gerhard Kempe Sep 19, 2018 8:02

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After Canadas first mutual fund for cryptos got approved and Trumps appointing of a new SEC party its only a matter of weeks till the first crypto mutual fund and crypto ETF will be approved in USA

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How much cash have you invested Gertie?

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