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The bitcoin bulls and meme stock traders are fired up about the prospect of another Donald Trump White House. Or at least, the prospect of doing some momentum trading over the next 18 days.
Here’s the deal: Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, surged briefly to a three-month high above $68,000 on Wednesday — driven by a mix of signals, including the former president’s statement on X that “crypto is the future” as well as Vice President Kamala Harris’ nod Monday to…