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Jan 30, 8:51 pm

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Gold and Silver Plummet While Bitcoin Holds Steady

Gold and silver prices plummeted on Friday, with gold dropping nearly 9% to $4,877 per ounce and silver plunging 28% to $82 per ounce. Meanwhile, Bitcoin slightly increased by 0.2% to $83,873, as traders rapidly repriced expectations around interest rates and liquidity.

Gold and silver prices plummeted on Friday, with gold dropping nearly 9% to $4,877 per ounce and silver plunging 28% to $82 per ounce. Meanwhile, Bitcoin slightly increased by 0.2% to $83,873, as traders rapidly repriced expectations around interest rates and liquidity.

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