Bitcoin rises to $78,000 as crypto decouples from AI-driven stock selloff

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Bitcoin climbed 1.9% since midnight UTC to reach $78,000, moving in the opposite direction of broader tech markets. Nasdaq 100 index futures fell 1.65%, pressured by calls to slow artificial intelligence development. Crude oil prices also moved sharply, gaining nearly 4% following a Saudi pipeline closure. The divergence highlights crypto's relative independence from the AI-sector turbulence that rattled equity markets.

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