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Bitcoin’s wild ride towards $US100,000 – and why it matters

The flagship cryptocurrency has resumed its advance this week as investors took advantage of a sharp sell-off. Analysts say volatility is to be expected.

Alex Gluyas
Alex GluyasMarkets reporter

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Bitcoin has resumed its march towards $US100,000 after a sharp four-day sell-off, amid optimism that Donald Trump is on the cusp of appointing crypto-friendly candidates to regulate US financial markets.

The world’s largest cryptocurrency climbed as much as 6.5 per cent to $US97,361 on Thursday, as investors took advantage of its drop below $US92,000 earlier in the week to add to their holdings.

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Alex Gluyas is a markets reporter based in our Melbourne newsroom. Connect with Alex on Twitter. Email Alex at alex.gluyas@afr.com

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