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  • 1 year ago
Bitcoin briefly fell under $50,000 for the first time in six months on Monday but recovered some losses. Ether also rose over 2% to more than $2,400, Stocks tied to bitcoin, including Coinbase, MicroStrategy, Marathon Digital, and Riot Platforms, gained about 2% each in premarket trading. The sell-off was driven by carry traders unwinding positions, recession fears, Middle East tensions, and U.S. election uncertainty. Bitcoin and ether are down for August but up for the year.
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00:00It's Benzinga and here's what's on the block.
00:02Bitcoin briefly fell under $50,000 for the first time in 6 months on Monday but recovered some
00:07losses. Ether also rose over 2% to more than $2,400. Stocks tied to Bitcoin, including Coinbase,
00:15MicroStrategy, Marathon Digital, and Riot Platforms gained about 2% each in pre-market trading.
00:21The sell-off was driven by carry traders' unwinding positions,
00:24recession fears, Middle East tensions, and US election uncertainty.
00:28Bitcoin and Ether are down for August but up for all things money! Visit Benzinga.com
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