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title: "Why bitcoin was slumping on Friday"
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description: "Dramatic movements on the bond market weren't beneficial for the leading cryptocurrency."
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# Why bitcoin was slumping on Friday

Dramatic movements on the bond market weren't beneficial for the leading cryptocurrency.

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