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Bitcoin surges to highest level since May as US policy fuels crypto rally

Nairametrics · 1h ago · 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Bitcoin surges to highest level since May as US policy fuels crypto rally

Bitcoin (BTC) is seeing a big macro-driven breakout, through the $78K mark for its best price since May. Bitcoin posted its best weekly gain in more than three years as traders assess the fallout from a recent spike in bond yields and fiscal consolidation in the world's largest economy The post Bitcoin surges to highest level since May as US policy fuels crypto rally appeared first on Nairametrics .

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