Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See $706M Inflow as BTC Tops $70K
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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See $706M Inflow as BTC Tops $70K
U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs pulled in a combined $706 million on Wednesday, led by BlackRock, as bitcoin climbed above $70,000 and ether rose past $2,000.
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