Bitcoin’s value fell sharply, triggered by a record withdrawal from Grayscale’s ETF, the largest for cryptocurrency. This event coincided with reduced expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. On Tuesday, Bitcoin’s price dropped 7.1%, reaching about $62,500 by midday in London. Other significant cryptocurrencies like Ether, Solana, and Dogecoin also saw declines. Bloomberg reports that […]
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