Bitcoin News Roundup for May 7, 2020
BTC could hit $10K while mining ramps up. This is CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.

BTC could hit $10K while mining ramps up. This is CoinDesk's Markets Daily podcast.
This episode is sponsored by ErisX, The Stellar Development Foundation and Grayscale Digital Large Cap Investment Fund.
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Today's stories:
Bitcoin Outperforming Gold and Stocks so Far This Month
Bitcoin Node Count Falls to 3-Year Low Despite Price Surge
Bitcoin Revenue in Square's Cash App Tops Fiat Revenue for First Time in Q1
Stellar Invests $5M in Abra Ahead of Blockchain Integration
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With large caps still tracking bitcoin and high-beta assets already weakened, Glassnode’s True Market Mean has become the line investors are watching most closely.
What to know:
- Bitcoin's True Market Mean at $81.3k is a critical level, with potential market-wide implications if breached.
- Large-cap crypto assets remain closely correlated with bitcoin, reinforcing its role as the market's anchor.
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