Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.0% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin slipped about 1% over the past hour as macro pressure and positioning cooled after a prior surge. CoinDesk noted bond yields surging and markets focusing on upcoming Fed decision-making, which can weigh on risk assets like BTC in the short term.
Contributing Factors (3)
Bitcoin Sees Biggest-Ever Short Liquidation Volume as It Surges to Nearly $70K
Bitcoin's latest rally has triggered the largest-ever daily wave of short liquidations.
Fidelity-linked Bitcoin activity hits $134M as ETF outflows continue
Volatility has almost disappeared, but confidence is far from absolute.
Fed decision making comes into focus as bitcoin holds steady, bond yields surge
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