Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.1% in the last hour
Analysis
Bitcoin dipped about 1.1% over the last hour as macro pressure intensified, with reports highlighting U.S. bond yields pushing toward new 20-year highs—typically a headwind for risk assets like BTC (Cointelegraph).
Contributing Factors (3)
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Bitcoin price action saw sharp moves within its local range as US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addressed US bond yields.
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