Bitcoin drops back under $70,000, Strategy extends its slide
Key points
- Bitcoin on Tuesday fell below $70,000 for the first time since April amid deteriorating market sentiment.
- The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by more than 6% at $67,014.97, according to Coin Metrics.
- Earlier, it fell as low as $66,954.99, its lowest level since April 5. Ether declined by 4.7%, and stocks across the crypto sector were in the red as well.
- Strategy fell 9%, Galaxy lost 5.9% and Coinbase was down 4.7%.
- The moves began on Monday, when bitcoin and crypto stocks fell after bitcoin treasury pioneer Strategy reported it sold a small amount of the bitcoin it was holding — its first sale since 2022. While it was well telegraphed by the company, the reversal from chairman and founder Michael Saylor's "never sell your bitcoin" mantra spooked investors.
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Bitcoin on Tuesday fell below $70,000 for the first time since April amid deteriorating market sentiment. The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last lower
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Key Takeaways
- Bitcoin on Tuesday fell below $70,000 for the first time since April amid deteriorating market sentiment.
- The price of the flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by more than 6% at $67,014.97, according to Coin Metrics.
- Earlier, it fell as low as $66,954.99, its lowest level since April 5.
- Ether declined by 4.7%, and stocks across the crypto sector were in the red as well.
- Strategy fell 9%, Galaxy lost 5.9% and Coinbase was down 4.7%.
📌 Source: CNBC
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