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(Kitco News) - Bitcoin-U.S. dollar pricesaresharply lower again in early U.S. trading Friday and dropped to a 2.5-month low.Major technical damage has been inflicted this week as prices fell below whatwas critical chart support at the December low. Such suggests another big legdown in prices in the near term, with the downside target being the $5,500area. It will take a move in prices above chart resistance at $11,000 to givethe bulls some technical strength to then stabilize the market. Stay tuned!
By Jim WyckoffFor Kitco News
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