In the absence of formal crypto rules from U.S. government agencies, the National Futures Association (NFA) is setting up standards for its members that deal in digital assets commodities.
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One observer said poor order book depth is primarily responsible for bitcoin’s rally, while others pointed to the cryptocurrency’s sound money appeal and Fed pivot speculation as bigger catalysts.
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A Crypto Rank team of analysts wrote that “despite the inherent volatility of the cryptocurrency market, venture capitalists…continue to pour significant investments into the industry.”
Bitcoin is in the spotlight as cracks emerge in the traditional banking system, one observer said, explaining the negative spread between ether and bitcoin implied volatility metrics.
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