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Bitcoin breaks ranks with traditional assets

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Bitcoin has a low correlation to traditional assets such as equities, bonds and cash, and that correlation is weakening with time. Jason Welz, digital lead at alternative investment company Jaltech, explains how this reality is starting to stir traditional asset managers and investors into action.
10 Jul English South Africa Tech News · Investing

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