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Bitcoin Drops Below $76K to Seven-Week Low After Democratic Congressional Sweep

November 4, 2026, 7:25 AM UTC (3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Bitcoin fell to a seven-week low under $76,000 following U.S. election results indicating a Democratic sweep of Congress. The price subsequently bounced from that low, though the broader market reaction reflected uncertainty about potential policy shifts.

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