Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 2.0% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell about 2% over the past 24 hours as risk sentiment weakened amid escalating geopolitical tensions, with reports noting oil prices jumping and Asian equities sliding on the US–Iran conflict backdrop. At the same time, continued ETF selling pressure has weighed on BTC, with CoinDesk highlighting mounting bitcoin ETF outflows that have contributed to a prolonged downtrend.
Contributing Factors (3)
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