- New Hampshire becomes the first U.S. state to authorize a Bitcoin Reserve.
- The Fed held rates steady, but delivered a hawkish tone, delaying liquidity tailwinds.
- Despite this, market momentum reignited, led by Bitcoin and Ethereum
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