Bitcoin Erases Three-Month S&P 500 Lag in 72 Hours
Glassnode's read: BTC stretches of relative lag are routine, but the snapback excess gains tend to be the bigger move. The 72-hour catch-up may be the entry, not the climax.
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Glassnode's read: BTC stretches of relative lag are routine, but the snapback excess gains tend to be the bigger move. The 72-hour catch-up may be the entry, not the climax.
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