Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.5% today
Analysis
Bitcoin slipped about 1.5% over the past 24 hours as traders reacted to renewed geopolitical risk after reports that Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz again, a headline CoinDesk linked to a pullback toward the $76,000 area and liquidation-driven volatility. Additional selling pressure may have been reinforced by reports that major bitcoin miners increased BTC sales in Q1, adding to near-term supply concerns (CryptoPotato), even as broader ETF flow headlines remained mixed (U.Today).
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