As Bitcoin dipped to its lowest point in 10 days, altcoins followed suit
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As Bitcoin dipped to its lowest point in 10 days, altcoins followed suit, succumbing to widespread losses across the market. Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, and other major cryptocurrencies have seen their values plummet by 5-8% within just one day. Despite Bitcoin's brief rally over the weekend, surpassing $64,000, the start of the new week brought renewed bearish sentiment, pushing its price below $62,000 once again.
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