Bitcoin Slips Below $90,000 as Global Risk-Off Sentiment Intensifies
Bitcoin has fallen back under the $90,000 level amid a widening global selloff, fueled by renewed U.S. tariff threats and rising volatility in bond markets. The move underscores that during periods of macroeconomic stress, crypto continues to trade as a risk asset, with capital rotating out of digital assets and into traditional safe havens such as gold.
The downturn triggered more than $1 billion in liquidations, wiping out all of Bitcoin’s gains for 2026. This sharp pullback highlights the market’s ongoing volatility and its sensitivity to external macro shocks.
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