BT

Bitcoin

BTC 24 Hour Move
-1.56%
$70,289.00 → $69,191.00

Why Bitcoin is down 1.6% today

Analysis

Bitcoin fell 1.6% over the past 24 hours as risk sentiment weakened on reports that China pushed a “risk-off” stance and ordered banks to sell U.S. Treasuries, pressuring broader markets and BTC (CoinGape).

Contributing Factors (3)

#1
CoinDesk ETF Flows 1 week ago

Here's how market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's brutal crash to $60,000

The invisible hands of market makers likely accelerated bitcoin's recent crash.

Confidence
97%
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#2
CoinGape Regulatory 1 week ago

Bitcoin Falters as China Pushes Risk-Off, Orders Banks to Sell US Treasuries

Bitcoin declined today after China ordered banks to reduce US treasury holdings. This action reflects risk-off sentiment as the Chinese central bank increases gold purchases and reduces exposure to ri...

Confidence
90%
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#3
CoinDesk Regulatory 1 week ago

$44B bitcoin blunder puts South Korea regulators on alert over local crypto exchanges

The watchdog said it plans to build tools that automatically extract suspicious trading patterns by the second and minute.

Confidence
85%
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Move Details

Asset Bitcoin
Symbol BTC
Direction ↓ Bearish
Timeframe 24 Hours
Start Price $70,289.00
End Price $69,191.00
Change -1.56%
Detected Feb 9, 2026 10:20 AM

Explanation Confidence

92%

High confidence in the explanation based on source reliability and timing.