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Markets Erase Weekly Gains After SEC Delays Bitcoin ETF Decisions

Crypto markets experienced a "Bart Simpson" pattern for the week, as a sell-off following the SEC's decision to postpone Bitcoin ETF decisions erased Tuesday's rally, resulting in a 3.7% slump in cryptocurrency capitalization.

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Ark Invest's recent report highlights the recovery of Bitcoin's realized capitalization, the decline in liquidity and trading volumes, the recent increase in volatility, and the optimistic long-term outlook for the cryptocurrency.
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