Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.8% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 1.8% over the past 24 hours as traders focused on downside risk and hedging activity, with Deribit noting Bitcoin ETF holders and treasury firms stacking protection against a potential drop below $60,000 (CoinDesk). Cointelegraph also highlighted BTC remaining stuck below $70K amid macro and policy crosscurrents, reinforcing a cautious tone and limiting upside (Cointelegraph).
Contributing Factors (3)
Crypto taxes updated, BTC stuck below $70K: Month in charts
Bitcoin struggled to breach $70,000 this month, while inflation rates decreased in Japan and some countries reevaluated crypto tax codes.
Bitcoin ETF holders and treasury firms stack protection against price crash below $60,000, Deribit says
Market participants with long-term vision are buying downside protection.
Indiana prepares to put bitcoin in its public retirement plans
Lawmakers pass HB 1042 allowing public funds to access bitcoin and ETFs, while banning crypto ATMs amid rising fraud concerns.
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