Crypto Brief
Bitcoin ETF Assets Fall Below $100 Billion
US spot Bitcoin ETFs slipped below $100 billion in assets after $272 million in daily outflows, extending year-to-date losses amid market volatility.
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US spot Bitcoin ETFs slipped below $100 billion in assets after $272 million in daily outflows, extending year-to-date losses amid market volatility.
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