Analysis-What's behind bitcoin's latest surge?

At the turn of the year, bitcoin was in the grip of a bleak midwinter, down and out after a 2022 defined by tumbling crypto prices, bankruptcies and corporate scandals. "I don't know if old-school currency people are reassessing it," said Stephen Gallo, European head of FX strategy at BMO Capital Markets.

• 2023-03-22
• banking sector retail investors

Bitcoin, Ether extend losses; all eyes on U.S. interest rates

Bitcoin and Ether fell in Tuesday afternoon trade in Asia after rallying through the past week, while financial authorities injected cash into markets to ease liquidity pressures and took other steps to address concerns over a banking sector crisis in the U.S. and Europe.

• 2023-03-21
• banking sector banking crisis Credit Suisse Bitcoin