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Bitcoin slides under $77,000 as oil shock and Treasury yields hit risk assets

CoinDesk · May 18, 2026, 3:52 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Long-term holders are still sitting tight and exchange balances remain near six-year lows, Binance Research data shows, but underwater short-term holders leave BTC vulnerable to macro shocks.

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