Ether Hits Record High, Bitcoin Loses Jackson Hole Rally Gains
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Bitcoin (BTC) Price Drop: Bitcoin experienced a notable price decline, erasing gains from a previous rally. It fell as low as $110,779.01 (its lowest since July 10th) and was last trading down nearly 2% around $112,000.
Recent Bitcoin high: Bitcoin recently hit a record high of $124,496 on August 13th.
Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin comparison: A chart is included comparing the performance of Ether (ETH) and Bitcoin (BTC).
Friday Rally: Both cryptocurrencies saw a boost on Friday after Jerome Powell (Federal Reserve Chair) suggested potential interest rate cuts, leading to a “risk-on” sentiment in the market.