When bitcoin prices tumbled in March as the coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S., it cast doubt on the notion that digital currencies might serve as a safe haven amid gyrations in traditional securities. But it turns out bitcoin could be a flight-to-safety play after all. After gaining ground more or less steadily since spring, bitcoin’s price has surged this month, crossing the $18,000 mark this...
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