Bitcoin Slides Hard as Trump’s Fed Pick Sparks Fresh Fears for Crypto Markets

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Jan 31 — Bitcoin is under renewed pressure as investors react to political and monetary policy shifts in Washington, extending a sharp selloff across the crypto market. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell 6.53% to $78,719.63 by 12:48 p.m. ET on Saturday, continuing losses from the previous session. On Friday, Bitcoin briefly dropped to $81,104, its … Read more

Silver Crashes 31% in a Single Day as Trump’s Fed Pick Sparks Profit-Taking Frenzy

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Key Points Gold and silver prices tumbled Friday after President Donald Trump’s reported choice of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve appeared to calm fears about the central bank’s independence—and sent the dollar sharply higher. Spot silver sank 28% to $83.45 an ounce, hovering near its intraday lows. Silver futures suffered an even steeper … Read more