Fitch Ratings Highlights Growing Resilience in Bitcoin Liquidity Amid Market Maturation

Fitch Ratings has indicated that Bitcoin's liquidity may be becoming less susceptible to market shocks as the cryptocurrency sector matures, although risks remain.

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