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Bitcoin Faces Fifth Weekly Loss as US Midterms Weigh In

By BITCOINIST EDITOR

TL;DR Bitcoin faces more losses as it heads toward a potential fifth consecutive weekly decline, extending its slide from around $87,000 to near $76,500. Uncertainty surrounding the US midterm elections is keeping investors cautious about risk-sensitive assets, including cryptocurrencies. Apple’s warning about rising…

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