Bitcoin slipped toward $79,000 during Asian trading on Wednesday as investors locked in profits following a powerful week-long rally that pushed the worlds largest cryptocurrency up about 23%. Bitcoin fell nearly 1% on the day, while several major altcoins recorded steeper losses. XRP led the decline, dropping more than 4% to just above $1.44. Despite the pullback, XRP remains one of the strongest performers this week, gaining nearly 45%. Zcash declined almost 6% to around $783 after a dedicated U.S. spot ETF began trading. The privacy-focused cryptocurrency is still up roughly 55% for the…
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