Bitcoin Holds Below 60,000 as Ether and Solana Pull Away
Bitcoin has been holding below the 60,000 line after slipping about 1.3 percent to around 59,379 dollars on June 29. The rest of the market did not follow Bitcoin's decline, with Ether rising about 1.2 percent and Solana gaining nearly 4 percent. The drivers of Bitcoin's fall include steady withdrawals from investment funds, the prospect of higher US interest rates, and a stronger dollar.
- ▪Bitcoin fell about 1.3 percent to around 59,379 dollars on June 29, staying below the 60,000 line it lost in late June.
- ▪Ether bucked the trend, rising about 1.2 percent to near 1,590 dollars, while Solana was the day’s standout among the majors, up nearly 4 percent.
- ▪Bitcoin is down about 22 percent from early-June levels near 76,000 and is heading for a rare back-to-back quarterly loss.
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Crypto Market Reports Bitcoin Holds Below 60,000 as Ether and Solana Pull Away By Rafael Silva Santos · June 30, 2026 · 5 min read Daily Brief The morning intel from across Latin America. Free. Subscribe By subscribing you agree to our privacy policy. We never share your email. {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Bitcoin Holds Below 60,000 as Ether and Solana Pull Away","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Richard Mann"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"The Rio Times"},"datePublished":"2026-06-30"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Where did Bitcoin close on June 29, 2026?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Bitcoin slipped about 1.3 percent to around 59,379 dollars, holding below…
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