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Bitcoin Slips to $83K as Iran Risk and 5% Yields Weigh
Bitcoin fell about 2% to near $83,000 on Monday as Iran tensions and a 5.17% US 10-year yield hit risk assets, despite $2.4 billion of ETF inflows last week.
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Bitcoin fell about 2% to near $83,000 on Monday as Iran tensions and a 5.17% US 10-year yield hit risk assets, despite $2.4 billion of ETF inflows last week.
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