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Morning Edition · Wednesday, August 19, 2026Published at 1:47 AM EDT · New York
Bitcoin Holds Near $64,000 as Volatility Falls to a Cycle Low
BlackRock says a roughly 50% drawdown reflects leverage unwinding and weaker flows rather than a change in the asset's case, while VanEck counts eight capitulation signals.
Bitcoin held near $64,000 and every major asset except BNB gained, with Solana leading, while Korean semiconductor stocks fell more than 7% and traders waited for Federal Reserve minutes due at 2 p.m. Eastern time. The cross-asset split mat…
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