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Gold vs. Bitcoin

gm Bankless Nation, ETH hit a new 2024 low on Friday as another tough week for price action added to an already brutal summer. Sentiment is bad, but we've been here before.
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Sep 6, 2024 β€’ 3 min read
Gold vs. Bitcoin
Published on Sept 6, 2024
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MARKET VIBES
Down on Year

πŸ“Έ Daily Market Snapshot: ETH struck a new low for 2024 on Friday as the asset dove 7% in a reaction to investor concern around new U.S. job numbers. BTC losses took the asset to the $53K range, down 9% on the week.

Prices as of 4pm ET 24hr 7d
Crypto $1.90T β†˜ 3.9% β†˜ 8.2%
BTC $53,433 β†˜ 4.7% β†˜ 9.2%
ETH $2,205 β†˜ 6.9% β†˜ 12.0%
VISTA $24.04 β†— 15.3% β†˜ 16.6%

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