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Bitcoin dropped toward $60,000, losing over 50% from its peak. The crypto market shed $2 trillion as ETFs saw outflows and capital moved to AI stocks.
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices are in free fall, with the market shedding approximately $2 trillion in value since its October 2025 peak as bitcoin drops toward the $60,000 level [1, 2]. The decline, which has seen bitcoin fall more than 50% from its all-time high of $126,000, is driven by significant outflows from spot exchange-traded funds and a broader rotation of capital into artificial intelligence stocks [1, 2].
Key takeaways
The current downturn is attributed to a simultaneous slowdown in demand from two major buyers: spot ETFs and digital asset treasury firms [2]. Spot ETFs have seen significant net outflows exceeding $5.72 billion since mid-May, while treasury firms have shifted from aggressive accumulation to caution [2]. Analysts note that capital is rotating out of crypto and into high-momentum AI plays and high-profile tech IPOs, such as SpaceX and Anthropic, as bitcoin struggles to find a compelling narrative [1].
Technical indicators suggest further downside pressure. Bitcoin is currently testing its 200-week moving average at $61,300, and analysts warn that a sustained break below the $60,000 level toward $58,880 would be a strong bearish signal [1]. Market data from CryptoQuant suggests the bottom is not yet in, predicting a potential floor near bitcoin’s realized price of $53,600 [2].
Despite the price crash, traditional financial giants are moving forward with integrating blockchain technology. Four of the largest Wall Street banks—JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citi, and Wells Fargo—are developing a tokenized deposit network that could launch as soon as 2027
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