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Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout

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Bitcoin holds above $72,000 as crypto market pauses after breakout

Bitcoin and ether edged higher as traders assessed macro risks, derivatives positioning and whether bitcoin can sustain a push toward $80,000.

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