Crypto News: What if markets never closed?

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The retail-investing revolution that has swept US markets is helping fuel a quiet boom in round-the-clock stock trading. As more firms pile in, many on Wall Street see trouble brewing. One market veteran's big fear is that someone could take advantage of slow overnight trading to create momentum in a share for quick profit. Other worries range from the mental health impacts of an endless trading day to the potential for US stocks to siphon more capital from overseas markets already struggling to compete.

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