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President-Elect Donald Trump Is Poised to Make This Holiday Season Extra Special for Bitcoin, XRP, and the Rest of the Crypto-verse

While Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), the world's largest cryptocurrency, has performed well all year, the rest of the crypto-verse has President-elect Donald Trump to thank. Crypto prices started moving significantly higher in the weeks leading up to the election, as the betting odds favored Trump winning the election. The good news keeps coming for crypto, and Trump is poised to make this holiday season extra special for Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto-verse.

Michael Saylor's Bitcoin Strategy Drives MicroStrategy's 490% Surge, Hedge Fund CIO Says It's An 'Extreme Example' Of Volatility Monetization

MicroStrategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) is attracting hedge fund interest through its convertible notes offerings, as co-founder Michael Saylor continues his aggressive Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) purchase strategy that has driven the company’s stock up more than 490% this year, as of Wednesday. What Happened: Calamos Advisors LLC, among other major hedge funds, has appeared as a key player in MicroStrategy’s $6 billion convertible note issuance this year, reported Bloomberg. These notes, created to finance