Bitcoin
Why Bitcoin is down 2.6% today
Analysis
Bitcoin fell 2.6% over the past 24 hours after failing again to break above the $80K level, keeping near-term momentum in check as traders watched the upcoming CLARITY Act Senate vote (CryptoPotato). Separately, CoinShares flagged that even a price recovery may not be enough to bring AI-focused miners back to Bitcoin mining, reinforcing a cautious market tone around network economics (The Block).
Contributing Factors (3)
Bitcoin price recovery unlikely to lure AI-focused miners back, CoinShares says
Publicly listed BTC miners produced bitcoin at an average ex-tax cash cost of roughly $75,500 in in the second quarter.
Bitcoin bucks tech selloff as AI safety concerns weigh on stocks
Bitcoin rose above $77,000 as calls to slow AI development hit technology shares, while rising oil prices added to market pressure.
Bitcoin Rejected at $80K Again Ahead of Crucial CLARITY Act Senate Vote: Market Watch
RAIN has plummeted the most from the larger-cap alts, while UNI and XLM are among the few exceptions in the green today.
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