Live updates: Bitcoin holds above $81,000 as the AI rout fades and oil climbs

Bitcoin went quiet after a week of big swings, with tech futures steadying and Brent hitting its highest level since early May. The Fed meets next week.
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- Bitcoin went quiet after a week of big swings, with tech futures steadying and Brent hitting its highest level since early May.
- The Fed meets next week.
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