Bitcoin is often seen as a hedge against inflation, and many crypto analysts attribute the cryptocurrency’s gains over the past year to concern about increasing inflation.
While bitcoin’s price remains relatively stagnant after the May crash, the price of commodities like oil and iron ore has been climbing.
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