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Bitcoin drops to $82,000 on US data, and inflation fear is blamed
Bitcoin’s reclaim of the $84,000 support zone now hinges on Treasury yields, fresh inflation data, and stronger ETF demand.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright · 3 min read
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Bitcoin drops to $82,000 on US data, and inflation fear is blamed
Bitcoin’s reclaim of the $84,000 support zone now hinges on Treasury yields, fresh inflation data, and stronger ETF demand.
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