Coinbase Plunges on Crypto and Celsius Fears, but This Is the Real Threat

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Coinbase Plunges on Crypto and Celsius Fears, but This Is the Real Threat

Motley Fool2022-06-14

Shares of Coinbase Global fell sharply on Monday, opening down 21% from their Friday close and closing 11.4% lower. The weekend was a rough one for the cryptocurrency markets, and as the premier ...

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苗派
·2022-06-14
Plunge, Tumble, Crash......
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·2022-06-14
Some more downside before rebound
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