Live updates: bitcoin drifts back to $62,500, putting damper on hope for two straight up days
Bitcoin prices dipped to $62,500 amid broader market uncertainty and a $36 million exploit of the Humanity Protocol. Investors are currently awaiting U.S. inflation data, which may influence future Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
Why it matters
Market volatility in cryptocurrency often reflects broader investor sentiment regarding macroeconomic indicators like inflation and interest rate hikes.
Trading at $62,500, bitcoin (BTC) is down 1% over the past 24 hours and lower by nearly 3% from Monday s high.
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