Bitcoin faces $70,000 risk as investors realize $2 billion in losses and US jobs shock deepens pressure

Bitcoin holders realized more than $2 billion in losses over three days as exchange selling intensified and expectations of a US rate hike rose. On Friday, Bitcoin briefly plunged below $75,000 as a sharp sell-off in US technology stocks spilled into digital assets. This came as selling pressure now dominates spot trading on Binance and… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next. Get The Catalyst in your inbox
Key Takeaways
- Bitcoin holders realized more than $2 billion in losses over three days as exchange selling intensified and expectations of a US rate hike rose.
- On Friday, Bitcoin briefly plunged below $75,000 as a sharp sell-off in US technology stocks spilled into digital assets.
- This came as selling pressure now dominates spot trading on Binance and… Read the full story on CryptoSlate Understand the crypto stories that matter and what to watch next.
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