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Cryptocurrency prices are broadly correcting on Friday, with Bitcoin (BTC) sitting below $76,000. Ethereum (ETH) edges lower near the psychological $2,200 demand area, as bears tighten their grip. Ripple (XRP) paints a similar grim picture, falling below $1.20.

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) face renewed selling pressure in the second half of this week amid concerns that Democrats' control of both chambers of the US Congress could lead to tighter crypto and Artificial Intelligence (AI) regulations.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto market fell on Thursday as US markets opened. Losses in AI-related stocks pushed the NASDAQ Composite (IXIC) down as much as 5% amid concerns that Democrats' control of both chambers of the US Congress could lead to tighter crypto and AI regulations.

Top altcoins, including Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), and Solana (SOL) are trading in the green on Thursday, extending a steady recovery so far this week, driven by the post-US midterms relief.

Cryptocurrency prices are broadly consolidating on Thursday, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $80,600 after its recent recovery stalled below $81,000. Ethereum (ETH) remains neutral-bullish, hovering above $2,400 as recovery momentum cools.

Ripple (XRP) and Stellar (XLM) extend their recovery on Thursday as bearish pressure begins to ease for both altcoins. XRP trades above $1.30 after breaking above the upper trendline of a falling channel pattern, while XLM holds above $0.168 and approaches resistance at $0.173.