On Wednesday, Bitcoin fell below the $60,000 mark for the second time this month, reflecting persistent weak performance despite positive movements in other risk markets.
Simultaneously, both gold and oil also faced declines, with gold dipping below $4,000 per ounce and oil prices falling beneath $70 per barrel.
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The downturn in cryptocurrencies, precious metals, and oil coincided with a rebound in tech stocks, following a mild decline on Tuesday. The interest and investment in AI technology remained significant.
In a notable move, South Korean chip manufacturer SK Hynix announced plans to raise nearly $30 billion through a U.S. stock offering, marking one of the largest capital raises by a foreign firm since Saudi Aramco’s $26 billion deal in 2019.
As of midday Wednesday, the Nasdaq was up by 0.8%, contrasting sharply with Bitcoin’s 3.2% decline.
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