**Crypto Market Dips Amid U.S. Economic Data Release ๐Ÿ“‰**

- Bitcoin and Ether saw significant drops early Tuesday as U.S. stocks also posted large losses. Bitcoin fell 1.5% to $57,800, while Ether dropped 3% to $2,442, marking its weakest level since early February.

- The CoinDesk 20 Index was down 1%, with some cryptocurrencies like Lumens (XLM) and Litecoin (LTC) showing modest gains.

- The decline in crypto mirrored a sharp slide in stocks, with the Nasdaq down 2.4% and the S&P 500 falling 1.5%.

- August's ISM Manufacturing PMI report showed continued economic contraction, with traders now estimating a higher chance of a 50 basis point Federal Reserve rate cut in September.

- Historically, September has been a tough month for Bitcoin, but October and the rest of the Fall have typically brought positive returns.

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