Bitcoin Slides to $71K as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Triggers Crypto Risk-Off, While Clarity Act Talks Enter Critical Week
Bitcoin drops to $71K after Trump orders Strait of Hormuz blockade. Clarity Act talks stall over stablecoin rewards. Base L2 suffers major outage. The post Bitcoin Slides to $71K as Strait of Hormuz Blockade Triggers Cry...
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