Bitcoin consolidated near the $79,000 mark on Wednesday as traders awaited key US macroeconomic data, including PCE inflation and GDP figures, while signs of profit-taking also emerged. The cryptocurrency was last seen trading at $78,766.
Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin and Ethereum declined 1.48% and 1.05%, respectively. Among major altcoins, BNB, XRP, Solana, Tron, Dogecoin and Cardano fell by up to 4.80%, while Hyperliquid gained 1.53%.