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Bitcoin closes biggest weekly candle as top altcoins surge

Bitcoin’s weekly move came alongside sharp gains across 10 leading altcoins, which collectively notched 50% plus returns in the rebound.

Bitcoin strengthened sharply, with the latest session marking its biggest weekly candle of all time by notional value, according to Decrypt.

The rebound also lifted a basket of major alternative cryptocurrencies, with 10 altcoin leaders posting 50% or higher gains as the broader market rebounded.

Latest closeBitcoin $79,240.91 ▲1.9%

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