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Bitcoin, Ether Rally Cools Following U.S. Ether ETF Listing Approval
One trader said ether’s sell-off on positive news is typical "buy the rumors, sell the facts" behavior.
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A farewell party for the popular dog will be held on Sunday in a Narita city park.
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