Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 1.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 1.6% over the past 24 hours as broader risk sentiment weakened after reports that BTC dropped below $78,000 amid renewed geopolitical tensions tied to Iran’s latest threat around the Strait of Hormuz (BeInCrypto). Crypto-specific uncertainty also rose with Kraken’s decision to migrate its wrapped Bitcoin infrastructure from LayerZero to Chainlink, highlighting ongoing concerns around cross-chain and wrapped-asset plumbing (Decrypt).
Contributing Factors (3)
Bitcoin Drops Below $78,000 as Iran Makes Latest Threat on Hormuz
Bitcoin's $80 billion two-day selloff deepened on Saturday as Iran's Hormuz toll plan kept pressure on crypto markets. The post Bitcoin Drops Below $78,000 as Iran Makes Latest Threat on Hormuz appear...
Kraken to Migrate Wrapped Bitcoin Tech to Chainlink as LayerZero Exodus Expands
Crypto exchange Kraken is the latest firm to shift away from LayerZero tech following last month's $292 million Kelp DAO exploit.
ETH Hits Yearly Low Against BTC as Investors Flood Exchanges
The last time ETH traded so low against the market leader was in the middle of last year.
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