Bitcoin and Crypto Prices Slip as Investors Favor Safe Havens Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
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Bitcoin slipped 1.2% to just over $27,000 amid escalating Hamas-Israel conflict.
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Investors are shying away from risk assets like crypto in favor of safe havens like gold.
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Ether fell 2.2% extending weekly losses to over 5%; XRP dropped 3%.
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DOT and MATIC also declined 3%; XTZ dropped 8%.
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Bitcoin's attempt to break $28K last week triggered profit-taking selling it back down to $27K.
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