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(Kitco News) - Bitcoin-U.S. dollar pricesaresharply lower again in early U.S. trading Monday and dropped to another 2.5-monthlow. Major technical damage has been inflicted recently. Prices late last weekfell below what was critical chart support at the December low. More sellingpressure is likely in the near term, with the next downside target being the$5,500 area. It will take a move in prices above chart resistance at $11,000 togive the bulls some technical strength to then stabilize the market. Stay tuned!
By Jim WyckoffFor Kitco News
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