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Bitcoin Stalls as Traders Book Profits Amid Jerome Powell Succession Talks

Bitcoin Stalls as Traders Book Profits Amid Jerome Powell Succession Talks

In brief Bitcoin dropped 4.5% from its all-time high to $117,250 as traders locked in profits and exchange inflows surged. Sticky inflation and Fed uncertainty added pressure, with June CPI rising to 2.7%, dimming hopes of rate cuts. Powell’s potential replacement is becoming a political flashpoint, with Treasury Secretary Bessent confirming a formal succession process is underway. Bitcoin’s dip on …

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