Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as Samsung-led tech jitters and a hawkish Fed weigh on crypto
COINDESK · NEW YORK — Bitcoin fell below $80,000 as Samsung-driven tech weakness and a hawkish Fed hold triggered a broad risk-off move. Crypto futures saw $356 million in liquidations.
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- 29 October 2026 · 03:32 UTC
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- 29 October 2026 · 03:45 UTC
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