Deflation, Concerns of Risk Assets & SEC Trouble for Cryptos
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As Bitcoin retraces price levels and timing patterns seen in past halving cycles, striking similarities to 2016 emerge. But while the clock still seems to rhyme, the magnitude of returns – and the market’s behavior – tells a very different story.
Bitcoin Holds Steady Near $89K as Stocks Rally
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