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BTC $81,616 −0.71%ETH $2,433.34 −0.94%SOL $104.93 −1.71%XRP $1.31 −2.68%BNB $721.64 −1.25%DOGE $0.0804 −2.35%Prices: CoinGecko,
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These Alts Bleed the Most as Bitcoin (BTC) Settles Below $82K: Weekend Watch

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Bitcoin continued to be volatile at the end of the business week, dipping below $80,000 for the first time in a month, before rebounding by roughly $2,000. Most altcoins have turned red once again, with XRP sliding back to $1.30, and ZEC plunging by over 5% after it was rejected at $1,200. BTC Calms at $81.5K After the price calamity on October 9, which drove BTC to just over $80,000, the asset managed to regain some traction and returned to $83,000 during the weekend. It climbed to $84,000 on Monday morning, but it was quickly rejected there and plummeted to $81,000. Major price fluctuations continued, with a bounce off that drove it to the same upper boundary it hit on Tuesday and held until Wednesday afternoon.

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