Silent Night, Choppy Fight: Bitcoin Holds the Line at $87K on Christmas Day
The crypto market’s poster child decided to cozy up near the fireplace this Christmas, holding the line at $87,489 with less drama than a family holiday dinner. Despite the tinsel and lights, bitcoin spent the day flirti...
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