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CryptoBreakingBenzinga2h ago
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Bitcoin has dropped to $62,500 while Ethereum and XRP have each shed roughly 5% in a broad crypto market selloff. The move raises the question of whether this is a healthy pullback within the broader bull cycle or the start of a deeper deleveraging event.

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The AngleGenuinely two-sided
Bull caseBTC-USD · ETH-USD · XRP-USD · COIN · MSTR

Bitcoin has historically found strong dip-buying demand at the $60K–$62K range during bull cycles, and a flush of overleveraged longs could reset funding rates to neutral — historically a favorable setup for continuation.

Bear caseBTC-USD · ETH-USD · XRP-USD · COIN · MSTR

A simultaneous 5%+ decline across BTC, ETH, and XRP without an obvious positive catalyst suggests broad de-risking that could extend toward the $54K–$56K range if spot ETF outflows accelerate or macro conditions deteriorate further.

Both sides — weigh them yourself
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