Trump trades: Bitcoin is boss, bonds with losses

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Bitcoin’s rally is known as essential Trump trade for a reason, and it’s moving to higher heights with just under a week until the US polls. Its March all-time high of around $73,160 is at arm’s length after an astronomical 37.3% rise since the first week of September. The biggest crypto asset has now topped $72,000 for the first time since April, driven by inflows into dedicated exchange-traded funds and election speculation.