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Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Bitcoin Rally Shines Spotlight On Investor Risks

The authorisation of a bitcoin exchange-traded fund in the United States would make it easier for investors to trade in the cryptocurrency. (Credit: AFP)

A much-anticipated US approval of wider bitcoin trading has helped the world's biggest cryptocurrency reach 20-month heights, risking however pain for new investors unaccustomed to its volatility.

Bitcoin this week reached above $44,000 for the first time since April last year, yet still remains far from a record-peak of almost $69,000 in 2021.

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