Bitcoin support holds near the $60,000 mark.
Bitcoin maintains support near $60,000, with its RSI on the bullish side of 50. A positive cross of its exponential moving averages (black circle) will be a positive development.
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Bitcoin maintains support near $60,000, with its RSI on the bullish side of 50. A positive cross of its exponential moving averages (black circle) will be a positive development.
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