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Bitcoin's price has dropped below $75,000 for the first time since mid-April, triggering a broad decline across digital assets. Data from CryptoSlate showed that the largest digital asset fell more than 3% over the past 24 hours to as low as $74,255 after trading above $77,000 earlier in the session.
Bitcoin touched its lowest price in a month overnight following an awful week for ETFs, which shed over $1.25 billion this week.
Over the past week, Bitcoin has traded sideways in the high $70,000 region, unable to reclaim the psychological $82,000 level that has eluded market bulls since mid-May. Notably, the $76,000 price level has now been tested three weeks in a row and held each time, emerging as a real support zone.
Bitcoin’s transaction volume is falling alongside its price. At first glance, that sounds bearish because weak activity is usually a result of weak demand, lower participation, and a lack of momentum. However, technical analysis shows the historical pattern conveys a more complicated story.
BlackRock's IBIT now holds $61.1 billion in net assets against $64.8 billion in cumulative inflows, a difference of roughly $3.7 billion.
Tracking the trends of relative strength and combining narratives with usage potential can help investors prepare for the next cycle.
The Winklevoss twins donated $21 million worth of Bitcoin to a political action committee supporting US President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, underscoring just how deeply committed the Gemini co-founders are to the cryptocurrency’s future.
Bitcoin dropped below $74,500 for the first time in four weeks, extending losses across nine straight trading days as regulatory, monetary, and geopolitical risks all hit the market at once. We break down the three forces pushing the price lower and the levels that could decide the next major move.
Trading in the new Bitcoin index options will not begin right away. The SEC approval does not automatically open the door — the Commodity Futures Trading Commission must still grant its own exemptive relief before any contracts change hands on the exchange, because Bitcoin is classified as a commodity and falls under the CFTC’s jurisdiction.
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