Bitcoin Holds $83.5K as $268M Liquidated Across Crypto Markets

Bitcoin maintained its position around $83,511 while Ethereum rebounded slightly to $2,684, following U.S. PCE inflation data and ADP employment figures. Despite the macroeconomic support, the market remains in a consolidation phase, resulting in $268 million in total liquidations over 24 hours affecting 76,079 traders. The Fear and Greed Index rose to 74, indicating sustained market optimism despite the lack of immediate price breakouts.