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Bitcoin, ether rise as altcoins lag in low-volatility trade

Bitcoin and ether tick higher, but weak altcoin breadth, heavy liquidations and elevated options hedging suggest traders remain cautious.

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Ledn raises $188m with first bitcoin backed bond sale in asset backed market

Crypto lender packages more than 5,400 bitcoin collateralized loans into first asset backed securities transaction of its kind.

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Bitcoin, ether, xrp ETFs bleed while Solana bucks outflow trend

U.S. spot crypto ETFs saw broad-based redemptions led by bitcoin and ether funds, while Solana products drew fresh inflows, signaling selective institutional rotation rather than a full retreat from digital assets.

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Bitcoin can bounce higher — but the market still lacks fuel for a real run

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Bitcoin sinks to $66,000, U.S. stocks lose steam as Fed minutes mention possible rate hike

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Bitcoin volatile, but flat, while crypto stocks bounce amid cooling AI fears

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