Bitcoin fell briefly toward the $58,000 level on Thursday as mounting macroeconomic uncertainty, weakening short-term investor conviction and widespread liquidations intensified selling pressure across crypto.
The AUD/USD pair edges lower to around 0.6900 during the Asian trading hours on Friday. The US Dollar (USD) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD) on the expectation of US rate hikes later this year.
The US Dollar Index (DXY) lost momentum on Thursday, retreating toward the 101.40 area after a fresh batch of United States (US) economic data showed sticky inflation, stronger growth, and a resilient labor market.