Bitcoin falls as traders cut risk ahead of FOMC: Will TradFi, spot ETF volumes bolster $70K support?

What's reported
Bitcoin price volatility tends to spike before and after the FOMC, a pattern that is playing out this week. Will institutional investor BTC buying protect the $70,000 support?
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