Live updates: Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short liquidations hit $300 million in an hour
What CoinDesk reports, why it matters and what remains unconfirmed.
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What CoinDesk reports
Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week.
The immediate significance
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CoinDeskCurrent briefing Live updates: Bitcoin hits $85,000 as short liquidations hit $300 million in an hour
Crypto majors climbed alongside equity futures on Monday, with Monero's XMR up 13%, as Brent fell for a fourth straight session and traders positioned ahead of a Trump-Xi summit later this week.
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