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skyrocket

[skahy-rok-it] / ˈskaɪˌrɒk ɪt /


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It should be noted that while bitcoin’s price has skyrocketed, it doesn’t tend to trade as a inflation hedge but rather moves with other risky assets like stocks.

From MarketWatch

Home prices have skyrocketed in recent years, with the median price of an existing house hitting a record high of $414,400 in 2025.

From MarketWatch

Natural-gas futures skyrocketed on Tuesday in anticipation of a bitter cold stretch in the Northeastern part in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Natural-gas futures skyrocketed on Tuesday in anticipation of a bitter cold stretch in the Northeastern part of the U.S.

From MarketWatch

Counterpoint Research estimates that memory prices skyrocketed 50% in the final quarter of last year, and will keep rising this year, squeezing margins for makers of PCs, smartphones and other consumer goods.

From The Wall Street Journal