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Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 26 November
26 Nov 2020
Bitcoin showing signs of recovery following slump

Bitcoin showing signs of recovery following slump
Cryptocurrencies are making gains despite crackdown by China
29 Nov 2019
Why bitcoin is suffering its biggest fall in six months

Why bitcoin is suffering its biggest fall in six months
Total of $170bn has been wiped from the virtual currency market since June
22 Nov 2019
Bitcoin price: is the market heading for a ‘perfect storm’?

Bitcoin price: is the market heading for a ‘perfect storm’?
Low interest from investors could spell trouble for online crypto traders
18 Oct 2019
Bitcoin price: crypto market falls into ‘chaos’

Bitcoin price: crypto market falls into ‘chaos’
Market drops by 20% in a matter of hours as analysts blame ‘technical issues’
27 Sep 2019
Bitcoin price: values remain stable despite ethereum gains

Bitcoin price: values remain stable despite ethereum gains
Rival cryptocurrency on brink of bull run as bitcoin uncertainty continues
20 Sep 2019
Was spike in bitcoin Google results a ploy to boost values?

Was spike in bitcoin Google results a ploy to boost values?
Some experts suspect foul play but others say BTC searches were linked to Hurricane Dorian
6 Sep 2019

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Bitcoin price: analysts bullish despite recent slump

Bitcoin price: analysts bullish despite recent slump
Rare period of stability suggests the virtual currency may soon rise again
30 Aug 2019
Bitcoin: what’s causing prices to stall?

Bitcoin: what’s causing prices to stall?
Cryptocurrency shows signs of its familiar volatility after months of solid gains
21 Aug 2019
No-deal Brexit could send bitcoin values skyward

No-deal Brexit could send bitcoin values skyward
Investors turn to virtual coins as global markets uncertainty continues
9 Aug 2019
Why bitcoin’s future is uncertain in the UK

Why bitcoin’s future is uncertain in the UK
Finance watchdog says ‘market immaturity’ raises concerns over digital coin trading
1 Aug 2019
Bitcoin price: what caused values to crash?

Bitcoin price: what caused values to crash?
Cryptocurrency market slumps as Facebook’s Libra coin hits turbulence
26 Jul 2019
Bitcoin shrugs off recent declines as values rise

Bitcoin shrugs off recent declines as values rise
Experts believe dwindling coin supply may keep on driving prices up
10 Jul 2019
Bitcoin price: is the cryptocurrency bull run over?

Bitcoin price: is the cryptocurrency bull run over?
Forecasters clash as digital coin’s value drops again
5 Jul 2019
Volatile Bitcoin falls sharply after weeks of boom

Volatile Bitcoin falls sharply after weeks of boom
With cryptocurrencies experiencing strong gains after 2017’s burst bubble, the latest crash is a reminder they remain fragile
28 Jun 2019
Did Facebook Libra drive bitcoin beyond $11,000 mark?

Did Facebook Libra drive bitcoin beyond $11,000 mark?
Experts are divided over whether the online giant’s new digital coin is bolstering the market
25 Jun 2019
Why Facebook’s Libra coin is no bitcoin rival

Why Facebook’s Libra coin is no bitcoin rival
Almost 30 companies have already signed up to use the social media giant’s virtual currency
18 Jun 2019
Bitcoin price: is the ‘crypto winter’ finally over?

Bitcoin price: is the ‘crypto winter’ finally over?
Cryptocurrency reaches 12-month peak as bull market continues
28 May 2019
Bitcoin price: bull run continues despite Friday fall

Bitcoin price: bull run continues despite Friday fall
Cryptocurrency’s movement this year mirrors that of its record-breaking performance in 2017
20 May 2019
Bitcoin price: what’s behind the cryptocurrency’s bull run?

Bitcoin price: what’s behind the cryptocurrency’s bull run?
Digital coin market continues to boom despite challenging week
13 May 2019
Binance hack: what happened and has it affected bitcoin?

Binance hack: what happened and has it affected bitcoin?
Cybercriminals steal $42m worth of bitcoin in major cryptocurrency heist
9 May 2019
Bitcoin price: are fraudsters behind latest value plunge?

Bitcoin price: are fraudsters behind latest value plunge?
Cryptocurrency tumbles by 6% but expert says bull run may be around the corner
26 Apr 2019
Bitcoin price: mining ban in China may impact values

Bitcoin price: mining ban in China may impact values
The move aims to cut ‘wasteful energy consumption’
15 Apr 2019
Bitcoin price: why values continue to soar 

Bitcoin price: why values continue to soar
Digital coin enters its third month of gains - but will it continue?
8 Apr 2019
Why care homes are launching their own cryptocurrency

Why care homes are launching their own cryptocurrency
Bitcoin-like digital token intended to help residents invest in their rooms in ‘timeshare’-style scheme
3 Apr 2019
Bitcoin price: could cryptocurrency surge herald a bull run?

Bitcoin price: could cryptocurrency surge herald a bull run?
Today’s value hikes mark three consecutive months of gains
2 Apr 2019
Bitcoin: is it a ‘get rich quick’ scheme?

Bitcoin: is it a ‘get rich quick’ scheme?
Financial watchdog finds most crypto investors bought digital coins without understanding the market
8 Mar 2019
Bitcoin price: why has the cryptocurrency’s value nosedived?

Bitcoin price: why has the cryptocurrency’s value nosedived?
Some analysts are predicting a bull run later this year
25 Feb 2019
Is bitcoin heading for a bull run?

Is bitcoin heading for a bull run?
J.P. Morgan’s new virtual coin appears to be reigniting investors’ faith in the market
19 Feb 2019
Why has J.P. Morgan launched a cryptocurrency?

Why has J.P. Morgan launched a cryptocurrency?
‘JPM coins’ will be pegged to the dollar to avoid inflating values
15 Feb 2019
Bitcoin price: why the sudden surge in value?

Bitcoin price: why the sudden surge in value?
The cryptocurrency is rallying after weeks of declines
11 Feb 2019
Twitter’s Dorsey predicts bitcoin will become net’s currency

Twitter’s Dorsey predicts bitcoin will become net’s currency
Entrepreneur predicts the digital token will become ‘native currency’ of internet
4 Feb 2019
Bitcoin to set record for ‘longest downward trend’

Bitcoin to set record for ‘longest downward trend’
Experts say investors are switching from virtual currency back to gold
28 Jan 2019
Bitcoin price: ‘no reason’ for falling cryptocurrency values

Bitcoin price: ‘no reason’ for falling cryptocurrency values
Experts at odds over possible explanations as digital coin investors hit by fresh losses
14 Jan 2019