Bitcoin sinks to six-month low as risk-off sentiment persists

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Bitcoin plunged to a six-month low as fading Federal Reserve rate cut hopes and a broader sell-off in risk assets impacted cryptocurrencies. Investors are wary of upcoming economic data following a government shutdown. Experts note Bitcoin's correlation with equities, suggesting a lack of risk appetite is dampening enthusiasm for digital assets. Long-term holders are also accelerating profit-taking.