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Bitcoin Falls Below $62,000 After Strategy Sells BTC to Fund Dividend Payment
Bitcoin fell below $62,000 after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC worth about $216 million to help fund a dividend payment.
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Bitcoin fell below $62,000 after Strategy sold 3,588 BTC worth about $216 million to help fund a dividend payment.
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