Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is up 5.4% today
Analysis
Bitcoin rose 5.4% over the past 24 hours as sentiment improved on reports that Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year, a development that could bolster institutional access and infrastructure for BTC. The move also came as markets focused on upcoming Fed decision-making amid surging bond yields, which CoinDesk noted while bitcoin had been holding steady before the uptick.
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Citi plans to launch bitcoin custody for institutional clients later this year
The Wall Street bank plans to let clients hold bitcoin alongside traditional assets through its new Custody+ platform.
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