Bitcoin fell below $60,000 during mid-European hours early Tuesday, extending early weakness and testing the 50-day moving average (MA) for the first time since Oct. 1. Analysts said a pullback was expected and has normalized the elevated funding rates, or costs associated with holding long positions, in the perpetual futures market.
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