Why is the crypto market down today

in btc •  8 months ago 

The crypto market tumbled today as Bitcoin price dropped below $66,500 and large-cap altcoins sold off

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Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market have sunk today due to receding bets on looser Federal Reserve monetary policy following stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data

his reduction in easing expectations, coupled with the belief that interest rates will remain high in the near future, prompted a significant rise in the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury yield, which surged from 4.18% to 4.33%

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