Bitcoin drops below $70K amid conflict and jobs data
Bitcoin dropped below the key $70,000 level on Friday as geopolitical tensions and weak economic data from the United States triggered a sharp market sell-off.

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Bitcoin dropped below the key $70,000 level on Friday as geopolitical tensions and weak economic data from the United States triggered a sharp market sell-off.
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