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BTC, ETH, XRP Recover From a Flash Crash as More Volatility Looms: Weekend Watch

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The typical weekend sluggishness was briefly disrupted over the past several hours, with BTC dipping by a grand before rebounding just as quickly in what appeared to be a flash crash. The altcoins followed suit, many experiencing even more violent volatility during a calm weekend. However, even more fluctuations are expected on Monday. BTC Dips and Rebounds The business week began on the right foot for the primary cryptocurrency, with a price surge to $84,250. However, it quickly came to an end as the bears took over and pushed the asset south to $81,000 within hours. Interestingly, the recovery was equally rapid, and BTC knocked on the $84,000 door by Tuesday morning. It remained close to that level until Wednesday, when the US CPI numbers for September were announced.

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