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Calculated Shard: 170 (from laksa039)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa170.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical, ml_categories_json AS ml_categories_json, ml_types_json AS ml_types_json, ml_intent_types_json AS ml_intent_types_json, meta_language AS meta_language, attrs_author AS attrs_author, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_publish_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(attrs_original_publish_time), 0) AS attrs_original_publish_time, ifNull(attrs_is_republished, 0) AS attrs_is_republished, ifNull(attrs_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_nr_words, ifNull(attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, 0) AS attrs_boilerpipe_nr_words, ifNull(body_ext_links_number, 0) AS body_ext_links_number, ifNull(body_int_links_number, 0) AS body_int_links_number, ifNull(meta_nofollow, 0) AS meta_nofollow, ifNull(meta_noarchive, 0) AS meta_noarchive, ifNull(props_was_rendered, 0) AS props_was_rendered, ifNull(src_redirect, \'\') AS src_redirect, ifNull(download_time_msec, 0) AS download_time_msec, ifNull(download_ttfb_msec, 0) AS download_ttfb_msec, ifNull(download_size, 0) AS download_size FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.npr.org/2022/07/21/1112689091/bitcoin-tesla-selloff\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.npr.org/2022/07/21/1112689091/bitcoin-tesla-selloff\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/07\/21\/1112689091\/bitcoin-tesla-selloff","crawl_time":1776784266,"first_indexed_time":1658419246,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,npr!www,\/2022\/07\/21\/1112689091\/bitcoin-tesla-selloff s443","src_root_hash":"156162564976766770","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Tesla cashes out 75% of its Bitcoin, after a year of crypto turbulence : NPR","meta_descriptions":["Tesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing $1.5 billion in the currency. But it now says its profitability was affected by \"Bitcoin impairment.\""],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Tesla has pulled back from its $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin, which it announced in early 2021. Here, a Bitcoin ATM is seen last year inside a New York City store.\nMichael M. Santiago\/Getty Images\nhide caption\ntoggle caption\nMichael M. Santiago\/Getty Images\nWhat a difference a year makes. After making big plays in Bitcoin in 2021, Tesla jettisoned $936 million worth of the cryptocurrency in the second quarter of 2022, trimming its Bitcoin holdings by 75%, the company said in new investor filings.\nTesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing $1.5 billion in the currency as CEO Elon Musk touted Bitcoin's advantages over standard fiat currency. For part of the year, Tesla customers could buy cars using Bitcoin.\nBut in recent months, Tesla's profitability was affected by \"Bitcoin impairment,\" it said in its\nfinancial summary\nof the second quarter.\nBitcoin soared to delirious highs in 2021\nThe closely watched car company's moves fueled a surge of interest in the cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin shooting to record highs in 2021. Tesla\ndirectly benefited\n, as it locked in more than $100 million in profits from its crypto investment.\nBitcoin, which is notoriously volatile, was already on the upswing before Tesla announced its moves in February of 2021. The cryptocurrency's value quickly soared by tens of thousands of dollars.\nTesla suspended its Bitcoin vehicle sales in May of 2021, citing the environmental impact from the extensive use of coal and other fossil fuels to mine the cryptocurrency. But after a mid-summer swoon, Bitcoin rose again in autumn to an all-time high of $68,990.90, according to\nCoindesk\n.\nMarkets have been reshaped since last fall\nFrom early on, part of cryptocurrency's allure has centered on its independence from governments, and the promise that it would offer a measure of independence from inflation and politics.\nBut a war in Europe, rising inflation and a deflated stock market have shown Bitcoin to be\nvulnerable to very traditional market pressures\n, as the U.S. central bank hikes interest rates and investors adjust their positions in cryptocurrency and other holdings.\nTesla is just one of those investors, albeit one with massive resources and a CEO who can move markets with a tweet.\nA single Bitcoin was valued at more than $24,000 on Wednesday, before Tesla revealed its selloff. 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But it now says its profitability was affected by \"Bitcoin impairment.\"**\n\n### [Business](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/business\/)\n# Tesla cashes out \\$936 million in Bitcoin, after a year of crypto turbulence\nJuly 21, 202211:56 AM ET\n\nBy\n\n[Bill Chappell](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/people\/14562108\/bill-chappell)\n\n![](https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2022\/07\/21\/gettyimages-1301068355_wide-b2e8f1d168a890c16e67e9a5dda675e75ebfb9a4.jpg?s=1100&c=50&f=jpeg)\n\nTesla has pulled back from its \\$1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin, which it announced in early 2021. Here, a Bitcoin ATM is seen last year inside a New York City store.  **Michael M. Santiago\/Getty Images**  ****hide caption****\n\n****toggle caption****\n\nMichael M. Santiago\/Getty Images\n\nWhat a difference a year makes. After making big plays in Bitcoin in 2021, Tesla jettisoned \\$936 million worth of the cryptocurrency in the second quarter of 2022, trimming its Bitcoin holdings by 75%, the company said in new investor filings.\n\nTesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing \\$1.5 billion in the currency as CEO Elon Musk touted Bitcoin's advantages over standard fiat currency. For part of the year, Tesla customers could buy cars using Bitcoin.\n\nBut in recent months, Tesla's profitability was affected by \"Bitcoin impairment,\" it said in its [financial summary](https:\/\/tesla-cdn.thron.com\/static\/EIUQEC_2022_Q2_Quarterly_Update_Deck_J8VLIK.pdf?xseo=&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22tsla-q2-22-update.pdf) of the second quarter.\n\nSponsor Message\n\n[![Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown](https:\/\/media.npr.org\/assets\/img\/2022\/06\/16\/gettyimages-1402675805-1-_sq-908a42a5ac829e1fe3b57b82ebb782d1efbbadc8.jpg?s=100&c=85&f=jpeg)](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/06\/17\/1105343423\/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius)\n\n### [Business](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/business\/)\n### [Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/06\/17\/1105343423\/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius)\n### Bitcoin soared to delirious highs in 2021\nThe closely watched car company's moves fueled a surge of interest in the cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin shooting to record highs in 2021. Tesla [directly benefited](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2021\/04\/26\/991057377\/tesla-reports-record-earnings-with-more-than-a-bit-of-help-from-bitcoin), as it locked in more than \\$100 million in profits from its crypto investment.\n\nBitcoin, which is notoriously volatile, was already on the upswing before Tesla announced its moves in February of 2021. The cryptocurrency's value quickly soared by tens of thousands of dollars.\n\nTesla suspended its Bitcoin vehicle sales in May of 2021, citing the environmental impact from the extensive use of coal and other fossil fuels to mine the cryptocurrency. But after a mid-summer swoon, Bitcoin rose again in autumn to an all-time high of \\$68,990.90, according to [Coindesk](https:\/\/www.coindesk.com\/price\/bitcoin\/).\n\n### Markets have been reshaped since last fall\nFrom early on, part of cryptocurrency's allure has centered on its independence from governments, and the promise that it would offer a measure of independence from inflation and politics.\n\nBut a war in Europe, rising inflation and a deflated stock market have shown Bitcoin to be [vulnerable to very traditional market pressures](https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2022\/06\/17\/1105343423\/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius), as the U.S. central bank hikes interest rates and investors adjust their positions in cryptocurrency and other holdings.\n\nTesla is just one of those investors, albeit one with massive resources and a CEO who can move markets with a tweet.\n\nSponsor Message\n\nA single Bitcoin was valued at more than \\$24,000 on Wednesday, before Tesla revealed its selloff. 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Tesla has pulled back from its $1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin, which it announced in early 2021. Here, a Bitcoin ATM is seen last year inside a New York City store. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images What a difference a year makes. After making big plays in Bitcoin in 2021, Tesla jettisoned $936 million worth of the cryptocurrency in the second quarter of 2022, trimming its Bitcoin holdings by 75%, the company said in new investor filings. Tesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing $1.5 billion in the currency as CEO Elon Musk touted Bitcoin's advantages over standard fiat currency. For part of the year, Tesla customers could buy cars using Bitcoin. But in recent months, Tesla's profitability was affected by "Bitcoin impairment," it said in its financial summary of the second quarter. Bitcoin soared to delirious highs in 2021 The closely watched car company's moves fueled a surge of interest in the cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin shooting to record highs in 2021. Tesla directly benefited , as it locked in more than $100 million in profits from its crypto investment. Bitcoin, which is notoriously volatile, was already on the upswing before Tesla announced its moves in February of 2021. The cryptocurrency's value quickly soared by tens of thousands of dollars. Tesla suspended its Bitcoin vehicle sales in May of 2021, citing the environmental impact from the extensive use of coal and other fossil fuels to mine the cryptocurrency. But after a mid-summer swoon, Bitcoin rose again in autumn to an all-time high of $68,990.90, according to Coindesk . Markets have been reshaped since last fall From early on, part of cryptocurrency's allure has centered on its independence from governments, and the promise that it would offer a measure of independence from inflation and politics. But a war in Europe, rising inflation and a deflated stock market have shown Bitcoin to be vulnerable to very traditional market pressures , as the U.S. central bank hikes interest rates and investors adjust their positions in cryptocurrency and other holdings. Tesla is just one of those investors, albeit one with massive resources and a CEO who can move markets with a tweet. A single Bitcoin was valued at more than $24,000 on Wednesday, before Tesla revealed its selloff. As of Thursday morning, its value had fallen well below the $23,000 mark.

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But it now says its profitability was affected by "Bitcoin impairment."** ### [Business](https://www.npr.org/sections/business/) # Tesla cashes out \$936 million in Bitcoin, after a year of crypto turbulence July 21, 202211:56 AM ET By [Bill Chappell](https://www.npr.org/people/14562108/bill-chappell) ![](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/07/21/gettyimages-1301068355_wide-b2e8f1d168a890c16e67e9a5dda675e75ebfb9a4.jpg?s=1100&c=50&f=jpeg) Tesla has pulled back from its \$1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin, which it announced in early 2021. Here, a Bitcoin ATM is seen last year inside a New York City store. **Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images** ****hide caption**** ****toggle caption**** Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images What a difference a year makes. After making big plays in Bitcoin in 2021, Tesla jettisoned \$936 million worth of the cryptocurrency in the second quarter of 2022, trimming its Bitcoin holdings by 75%, the company said in new investor filings. Tesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing \$1.5 billion in the currency as CEO Elon Musk touted Bitcoin's advantages over standard fiat currency. For part of the year, Tesla customers could buy cars using Bitcoin. But in recent months, Tesla's profitability was affected by "Bitcoin impairment," it said in its [financial summary](https://tesla-cdn.thron.com/static/EIUQEC_2022_Q2_Quarterly_Update_Deck_J8VLIK.pdf?xseo=&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22tsla-q2-22-update.pdf) of the second quarter. Sponsor Message [![Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/06/16/gettyimages-1402675805-1-_sq-908a42a5ac829e1fe3b57b82ebb782d1efbbadc8.jpg?s=100&c=85&f=jpeg)](https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105343423/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius) ### [Business](https://www.npr.org/sections/business/) ### [Why cryptocurrencies have gone from the next hot thing to a full-on meltdown](https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105343423/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius) ### Bitcoin soared to delirious highs in 2021 The closely watched car company's moves fueled a surge of interest in the cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin shooting to record highs in 2021. Tesla [directly benefited](https://www.npr.org/2021/04/26/991057377/tesla-reports-record-earnings-with-more-than-a-bit-of-help-from-bitcoin), as it locked in more than \$100 million in profits from its crypto investment. Bitcoin, which is notoriously volatile, was already on the upswing before Tesla announced its moves in February of 2021. The cryptocurrency's value quickly soared by tens of thousands of dollars. Tesla suspended its Bitcoin vehicle sales in May of 2021, citing the environmental impact from the extensive use of coal and other fossil fuels to mine the cryptocurrency. But after a mid-summer swoon, Bitcoin rose again in autumn to an all-time high of \$68,990.90, according to [Coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/price/bitcoin/). ### Markets have been reshaped since last fall From early on, part of cryptocurrency's allure has centered on its independence from governments, and the promise that it would offer a measure of independence from inflation and politics. But a war in Europe, rising inflation and a deflated stock market have shown Bitcoin to be [vulnerable to very traditional market pressures](https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105343423/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius), as the U.S. central bank hikes interest rates and investors adjust their positions in cryptocurrency and other holdings. Tesla is just one of those investors, albeit one with massive resources and a CEO who can move markets with a tweet. Sponsor Message A single Bitcoin was valued at more than \$24,000 on Wednesday, before Tesla revealed its selloff. 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![](https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2022/07/21/gettyimages-1301068355_wide-b2e8f1d168a890c16e67e9a5dda675e75ebfb9a4.jpg?s=1100&c=50&f=jpeg) Tesla has pulled back from its \$1.5 billion investment in Bitcoin, which it announced in early 2021. Here, a Bitcoin ATM is seen last year inside a New York City store. **Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images** ****hide caption**** ****toggle caption**** Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images What a difference a year makes. After making big plays in Bitcoin in 2021, Tesla jettisoned \$936 million worth of the cryptocurrency in the second quarter of 2022, trimming its Bitcoin holdings by 75%, the company said in new investor filings. Tesla aggressively embraced Bitcoin in 2021, investing \$1.5 billion in the currency as CEO Elon Musk touted Bitcoin's advantages over standard fiat currency. For part of the year, Tesla customers could buy cars using Bitcoin. But in recent months, Tesla's profitability was affected by "Bitcoin impairment," it said in its [financial summary](https://tesla-cdn.thron.com/static/EIUQEC_2022_Q2_Quarterly_Update_Deck_J8VLIK.pdf?xseo=&response-content-disposition=inline%3Bfilename%3D%22tsla-q2-22-update.pdf) of the second quarter. ### Bitcoin soared to delirious highs in 2021 The closely watched car company's moves fueled a surge of interest in the cryptocurrency, with Bitcoin shooting to record highs in 2021. Tesla [directly benefited](https://www.npr.org/2021/04/26/991057377/tesla-reports-record-earnings-with-more-than-a-bit-of-help-from-bitcoin), as it locked in more than \$100 million in profits from its crypto investment. Bitcoin, which is notoriously volatile, was already on the upswing before Tesla announced its moves in February of 2021. The cryptocurrency's value quickly soared by tens of thousands of dollars. Tesla suspended its Bitcoin vehicle sales in May of 2021, citing the environmental impact from the extensive use of coal and other fossil fuels to mine the cryptocurrency. But after a mid-summer swoon, Bitcoin rose again in autumn to an all-time high of \$68,990.90, according to [Coindesk](https://www.coindesk.com/price/bitcoin/). ### Markets have been reshaped since last fall From early on, part of cryptocurrency's allure has centered on its independence from governments, and the promise that it would offer a measure of independence from inflation and politics. But a war in Europe, rising inflation and a deflated stock market have shown Bitcoin to be [vulnerable to very traditional market pressures](https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105343423/cryptocurrencies-winter-crash-bitcoin-celcius), as the U.S. central bank hikes interest rates and investors adjust their positions in cryptocurrency and other holdings. Tesla is just one of those investors, albeit one with massive resources and a CEO who can move markets with a tweet. A single Bitcoin was valued at more than \$24,000 on Wednesday, before Tesla revealed its selloff. As of Thursday morning, its value had fallen well below the \$23,000 mark.

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