crypto price today: Cryptocurrency Prices on August 21: Bitcoin drops below $60,000; Ethereum, Litecoin fall up to 4%

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Major cryptocurrencies experienced declines on Wednesday, ahead of key U.S. economic data and speeches from policymakers that are expected to advocate for interest rate cuts.

As of 12:15 pm IST, Bitcoin was down 2.3%, trading at $59,656, while Ethereum fell 2.8% to $2,602. The global cryptocurrency market cap also dropped by 1.9%, settling at around $2.11 trillion over the last 24 hours.

Later on Wednesday, preliminary revisions to U.S. labor data are expected, with a significant downward adjustment anticipated, potentially supporting the case for cutting interest rates. Federal Reserve minutes are also expected to reinforce a dovish stance.

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“Bitcoin had another unsuccessful attempt at breaching the $60,700 critical resistance and is now consolidating below $60,000. The market remains cautious ahead of the U.S. jobless claims data release tomorrow. There’s a strong chance that Bitcoin could rally toward $61,000 if the…

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