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Crypto stocks are rising. That's because of Donald Trump, experts say
The assassination attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania over the weekend has boosted the prices of crypto stocks and cryptocurrencies — and some experts say that’s because investors are betting on Trump. Two days after the attempted assassination, Bitcoin surged by over 10% in a week and over 5% in a day, reaching around $63,000. Other cryptocurrencies followed Bitcoin’s footsteps, with Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, soaring over 10% in the past week, with more than a 5% jump in a day, trading at $3,300. Other major cryptocurrencies like ... (full story)