The end of December was a momentous time in bitcoin’s history. Not content to clear the psychological barrier of $20,000, bitcoin’s price smashed up almost all the way to $30,000, although it would take the turn to the new year to hit that new high-water mark.  In this episode, NLW looks at interpretations of why bitcoin is rising, why it dipped today and what analysts and investors think will happen next. This analysis includes: Evidence of institutional FOMO including a rise in bitcoin whale addresses Massive outflows from Coinbase Pro over the weekend  The impact of derivatives liquidations that occurred Monday morning  Commentary from OTC desks on Q1 2021 possibilities