This Week in Bitcoin: BTC Plunges as US Gets Go-Ahead to Sell Silk Road Billions
Bitcoin topped $100K for the first time in 2025, then plummeted amid mixed economic reports, volatile ETF flows, and a potential Silk Road sale.
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