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Amidst all the macro-economic signals, is the US Presidential race still the biggest drive of crypto prices?
Can Bitcoin pass $70k and trigger the next stage of the bull run?
Rich Webb
August 13, 2024 • Read Time: 6 minutes
As the U.S. presidential campaign heats up, a fascinating new dynamic is emerging: Democratic crypto voters are still up for grabs.
Paradigm's latest poll suggests that discontent with the Biden Administration's hostile stance on crypto could sway a crucial segment of the electorate towards Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.
With the potential to tip the scales in a tight race, could the digital currency bloc become kingmakers? Let's dive in!
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When you spend 3 hours listening to Musk & Trump, but they don't mention Bitcoin:
— Lark Davis (@TheCryptoLark)
9:30 AM • Aug 13, 2024
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Bitcoin dominance is at 57%, the highest it has been in the last 10 months
$BTC has been outpacing the rest of the crypto market in terms of growth for a while now
Maybe the time for altcoins to outperform $BTC will come soon🤔
— Milk Road (@MilkRoadDaily)
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