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Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as U.S. inflation data looms, Harmony exploit rattles altcoins

CoinDesk·August 12, 2026·1 min read
Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as U.S. inflation data looms, Harmony exploit rattles altcoins

Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as U.S. inflation data looms, with markets quiet ahead of the July inflation print. Harmony is nursing a fresh exploit that rattles altcoins. Oil is near $90. Bitcoin showed little change, while the Harmony exploit impacts altcoin sentiment. Traders await inflation data for direction.

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