Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 1.6% over the past 24 hours as renewed geopolitical risk and resulting deleveraging weighed on crypto markets, with reports that Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz again and tanker traffic hit zero—developments that coincided with BTC sliding back toward the mid-$70,000s (CoinDesk; BeInCrypto). Separately, selling pressure concerns were reinforced by reporting that major Bitcoin mining firms sold more BTC in Q1 than in all of 2025 combined, adding to bearish sentiment around near-term supply (CryptoPotato).
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Bitcoin Mining Giants Sold More BTC in Q1 Than Entire 2025 Combined
MARA, Riot, CleanSpark, and others led record-breaking Bitcoin sell-offs as mining profits collapsed sharply across the industry.
Bitcoin falls back to $76,000 as Iran reportedly shuts Hormuz again
One of the biggest short liquidations 2026 wiped $593 million in bearish bets overnight. Saturday afternoon as Iran reportedly reversed the Hormuz reopening.
Bitcoin Dips Below $75,000 as Strait of Hormuz Sees Zero Oil Tankers for First Time in History
Bitcoin dropped below $75,000 as Iran rejected US talks and the Strait of Hormuz closed for the first time in history. The post Bitcoin Dips Below $75,000 as Strait of Hormuz Sees Zero Oil Tankers for...
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