Bitcoin Holds Near $71,000 After Slide Triggered by Oil Spike and Fed Caution
Bitcoin stabilized around $71,000 on Friday after dipping below $69,000 in the prior session amid a brief surge in crude oil and a cautious Federal Reserve stance. The largest cryptocurrency was trading fractionally lower early Friday, while broad risk-on sentiment was tested by swings in Brent crude and signals from U.S. policymakers about inflati…