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Story: Bitcoin Rockets Past $50K as Bull Market Takes Hold

By Steven Anderson

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Bitcoin smashed through $50,000. The surge on January 14 marked the first time this year crypto's flagship token hit that milestone, and traders are pretty much convinced we're…

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Bull markets in crypto don't mess around - they move fast, they move hard, and they can make or break portfolios in ways traditional markets just can't match.

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Things move differently here. Not like your grandfather's stock market.

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Crypto strategist Alex Cheng keeps hammering home one point that most traders ignore until it's too late.

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Dollar-cost averaging keeps gaining fans among investors who learned the hard way that timing crypto markets is basically impossible.

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Market timing in crypto is a fool's game anyway. One day you're celebrating because you bought the dip, the next day there's another dip that makes your "smart" purchase look…

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DeFi platforms are opening up opportunities that didn't exist a few years ago, and investors are starting to figure out how to use them without getting burned.

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NFTs grabbed attention during the bull market, though the hype has cooled off from those crazy 2021 levels.

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Regulatory pressure keeps building across the globe, and it's creating uncertainty that makes even bullish investors nervous. The SEC in the U.S.

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Institutional money keeps flowing into crypto despite the regulatory noise. More financial institutions are allocating portions of their portfolios to digital assets, seeking…

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Security threats remain a constant worry as hackers target exchanges, wallets, and DeFi protocols with sophisticated attacks.

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The SEC hasn't approved a Bitcoin spot ETF yet, despite numerous applications from major financial firms.

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Ripple Labs announced a partnership with a major Japanese financial institution on January 13, expanding XRP's use for cross-border payments.

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