Bitcoin and XRP Slide as Regulatory Concerns and Weak ETF Flows Weigh

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Major cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin and XRP are facing downward pressure amid a worsening regulatory outlook. XRP has fallen close to the $1 mark, a key psychological level for the token. Bitcoin ETF flows have failed to provide meaningful support to prices during this period. Traditional financial markets have also offered little relief to the struggling crypto sector. The combination of regulatory headwinds and weak institutional demand has left top digital assets nursing notable losses.

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