Morning Edition · Monday, July 6, 2026
Bitcoin Steadies Above $62,000 as a Veteran Trader Weighs a Rotation Into Gold
With Federal Reserve minutes due this week, ether led major tokens higher while Peter Brandt said he is considering selling some bitcoin for gold and miner-stress gauges hit their lowest of the year.
Bitcoin touched $63,882 overnight before retreating to around $62,900, per CoinDesk data, as the second half of the year began with a stronger dollar and a stalling rebound in AI and chip stocks keeping risk appetite cautious. Ether, tradin…
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