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Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto week in 5 stories

Bitcoin and crypto staged their strongest rally in months as Treasury intervention, regulatory moves and a historic short squeeze collided, while banks and technology companies pushed deeper into stablecoins.

Bitcoin and Ether bears get decimated amid 'squeeze-led' rally and Musk's X wants to pay creators in stablecoins: Crypto week in 5 stories

Bitcoin and cryptocurrency markets experienced a significant rally, with some describing it as the strongest in months. According to CoinDesk, this surge was driven by a combination of factors including Treasury intervention, regulatory moves, and a historic short squeeze.

The rally led to substantial losses for bears, with some describing them as "decimated".

Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, has recommended that investors consider overweighting gold and Bitcoin in their portfolios, citing risks from internal and external conflicts. He suggested that holding between 10% to 15% of one's portfolio in gold could help reduce risk.

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