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Why are Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana Price Crashing Today?

By Muthoni Mary

The crypto market is dropping today as a weak sentiment push risk assets lower. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $74,872 at the time of writing, while Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) prices had dropped to $2,120 and $86, respectively, at the time of writing. Four reasons ranging from weakening demand from institutions,…

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