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It's Monday, May 24.

Today, the ups and downs of cryptocurrency.

Bolving American views on who is the victim in the Middle East,

and talking to family about vaccines.

In the past year, people who've invested in cryptocurrency

have seen their portfolios grow astronomically.

The market is known for its volatility,

but in the past year, the growth has been staggering.

Hamza Shaban is a business reporter for the Post.

He's been covering cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Dogecoin,

which have had a roller coaster few days.

He talked to producer Emma Talcoff about the reasons

for all that volatility.

So part of the crypto story is that prices can rise suddenly

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