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Benzinga
Benzinga
Major cryptocurrencies faced a downfall as the U.S. 10-year yield surged to its highest level in over 16 years. What Happened: Interest rates continued to rise as the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield surged by an additional 11 basis points to reach 4.69%. This increase was driven by unexpectedly robust manufacturing data, which highlighted the strength of the U.S. economy. The ISM figures recorded a reading of 49, surpassing the forecasted 47.7 and indicating the possibility of more rate hikes in the future. On Monday, the yield on a 30-year Treasury surged above 4.80%, perilously inching closer to…