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Bitcoin has plunged almost 20% since Standard Chartered predicted the crypto could surge to $120,000

Bitcoin has experienced a significant decline of nearly 20% since Standard Chartered's prediction of reaching $120,000, with the cryptocurrency falling for a second consecutive month amid a broader sell-off in financial markets.

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