Bitcoin Surges to $77,882 Before Dropping to $75,100 as Fed Holds Rates Steady

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The shock adds a new geopolitical risk layer to a market already jittery from global monetary tightening and low‑risk‑appetite (Fear index 26). A weaker Chinese manufacturing sector also threatens the supply chain for ASICs and GPUs, which could depress mining profitability and hash‑rate growth – a second‑order drag on BTC’s price floor. At the same time, heightened geopolitical tension historically lifts Bitcoin’s “safe‑haven” appeal, creating a tug‑of‑war between risk‑off buying and supply‑side weakness.

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