Crypto News: WSJ Cites Bitcoin’s Most Volatile Quarter, Facts Say Otherwise

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal critiqued Bitcoin for having an unusually volatilequarter, with prices ranging from peak levels at $5,000 all the way down to $3,000 lows. Such volatility is unprecedented, according to the author who said:

"Bitcoin more than doubled in price, then plunged by a third in what was a hectic three-month period even by the virtual currency’s Wild West standards."

Bitcoin did indeed have a volatile quarter, but not uncommonly so. Rather, the increase in price was followed by a consolidation period coupled with negative news being released regarding China. One observant tweet pointed out that the volatility in Bitcoin price was not, in fact, uncommon.

Full story at http://bit.ly/2wsEIQP

Source: CoinTelegraph

 

 

 

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