CRYPTOSTORY 705· JUNE 17, 2026

Bitcoin Holds Near $66,000 While Solana Leads an Altcoin Push Before the Fed

Bitcoin ($BTC) is holding near $66,000 as altcoins, including Solana ($SOL), move higher ahead of an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting. The divergence between a steadying market leader and a charging altcoin field is a familiar pre-Fed patte

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