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AI, tech IPOs, quantum, Strategy sale all play a role, NYDIG confirms
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Bitcoin BTC $ 62,667.11 dropping below $60,000 to a fresh cycle low has left investors searching for a culprit.
Key facts
- Bitcoin fell down roughly 53% from its peak ($126,000 in October), a much shallower decline than the 75%-90% drawdowns seen in prior cycles, he pointed out
- Bitcoin BTC $ 62,667.11 dropping below $60,000 to a fresh cycle low has left investors searching for a culprit
- The sale of 32 BTC, worth $2.5 million at the time, was insignificant from a supply perspective but carried more weight psychologically
- Friday's sub-$60,000 plunge came only 242 days after the peak
Summary
Bitcoin's weakness stems from multiple converging headwinds rather than a single catalyst, NYDIG's Greg Cipolaro said in a report. AI momentum, high-profile tech IPOs, quantum and security fears, sanctions on Iranian crypto exchanges and Strategy's BTC sale all played a role in the selloff, he said. Onchain metrics point at a major bottom nearing, but the drawdown has remained modest compared to previous bear markets. In a report last week, he argued that bitcoin and the broader crypto market is facing several overlapping headwinds that have been weighing on prices.