Bitcoin fills CME gap after Iran strike sparks $5,000 sell-off
Bitcoin’s four-day sell-off erased a weekend gap as the futures market reclaimed its Friday close.
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Bitcoin fills CME gap after Iran strike sparks $5,000 sell-off
Bitcoin’s four-day sell-off erased a weekend gap as the futures market reclaimed its Friday close.
Bitcoin liquidity moves to non-KYC exchanges as US reserves thin
Bitcoin trading is slipping off regulated exchanges and settling where identity checks are lighter.
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