# Crypto's Political Pressure Cooker

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: May 17, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/presidential-treatment*

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Crypto's Political Pressure Cooker
  

  
  Published on May 17, 2024

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Crypto's Altcoin Gainers
  
  
   
     
     Bankless Author: 
     
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       Jack Inabinet](https://twitter.com/JackInabinet)
     
    
 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/05/image---2024-05-17T145207.927.png)](https://www.bankless.com/cryptos-altcoin-gainers)**📊 Building Strength.** While broader crypto alts have struggled to catch a bid since mid-April, many are lighting up the charts with green today! *Can this rally persist?*

[Read More Analysis on Bankless.com](https://www.bankless.com/cryptos-altcoin-gainers)

Prices as of 5pm ET
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  **Crypto**
   
          $2.42T
       

  
    
    ↗ 2.9%
    
  

   
    
    ↗ 8.0%
    
  

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  **BTC**
   
          $66,918
       

  
    
    ↗ 2.6%
    
  

   
    
    ↗ 10.4%
    
  

       ![](https://banklesspublic.b-cdn.net/eth.png)
    

  **ETH**
   
          $3,090
       

  
    
    ↗ 5.1%
    
  

   
    
    ↗ 6.8%
    
  

  

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    ANALYSIS

  
  
    
   
Crypto Takes Center Stage in 2024 Election

  
  
   
     
     Bankless Author: 
     
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       David C.](https://x.com/davewardonline)
     
    
 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/05/image---2024-05-17T145200.264.png)](https://www.bankless.com/2024-election-crypto)America is about to pick its next president, and this time, crypto is part of the conversation!

It's shaping up to almost certainly be a race pitting **Joe Biden** versus **Donald Trump** (with long-shot contender **Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.** waiting in the wings).

*In this article, let's dig deeper into this pressure cooker of political process and turmoil and see where the major parties have stood and currently stand *👇

[Get the Full Analysis](https://www.bankless.com/2024-election-crypto)
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