Bitcoin Tops $71k, Altcoins Rally Higher as Cryptos Shrug Off Middle East Crisis
Bitcoin has tapped the $71k level, while altcoins rally higher as the broader crypto market ignores the pressure from the ongoing Middle East crisis.
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Bitcoin has tapped the $71k level, while altcoins rally higher as the broader crypto market ignores the pressure from the ongoing Middle East crisis.
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