News: Bitcoin experienced a slight downturn, falling below $27,000, amidst ongoing U.S. debt ceiling negotiations which are creating macroeconomic uncertainty. Positive developments for XRP in its SEC lawsuit provided a localized bullish catalyst. Meanwhile, the UK Treasury Committee's proposal to regulate crypto as gambling introduces regulatory headwinds. On the infrastructure front, Tether's plan to buy Bitcoin with profits and Compound's deployment on Arbitrum signal continued institutional interest and Layer-2 adoption, respectively.

Market Probabilities: 
Bull 40% | Base 40% | Bear 20%

Recommendations: 
Short-term: HOLD
Long-term: BUY
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