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Why bitcoin’s headed for more volatility

Chief among these risks are oil prices, which have soared in the month since Russia invaded Ukraine as volatility markets were roiled by disruptions to supply

Bitcoin has been trading in a relatively tight range, but there's at least one reason to believe more volatility is headed for the high-profile digital asset.

The cryptocurrency space is famously turbulent, but 2022 has been relatively stable for bitcoin. While there have been swings, largely correlated with moves among other risk-sensitive assets like stocks, bitcoin has largely stuck within a range of $38,000 to $42,000 since the beginning of January.

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