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Crypto News of the Day: Geopolitical Tensions and Market Fear Shake Bitcoin
Bitcoin dropped sharply ahead of the US market open on Tuesday, extending a volatile start to 2026 amid geopolitical and macroeconomic concerns.
The pioneer crypto fell 1.7% to roughly $67,600, mirroring weakness in equity futures. The Nasdaq 100 contracts fell 0.9% while the S&P 500 contracts dropped 0.6%, signaling a softer start on Wall Street.
Bitcoin’s correlation with high-beta tech stocks has strengthened in recent months, making the pioneer crypto increasingly sensitive to risk-off sentiment in equities.
The macro backdrop has contributed to sustained outflows from US-listed Bitcoin ETFs. Last week alone, investors withdrew $360 million, marking the fourth consecutive week of net outflows.
The combination of geopolitical uncertainty, ETF withdrawals, and leverage unwinds has pushed Bitcoin down by more than 50% from its October 2025 peak of $126,000.
It aligns with a recent Galaxy Digital projection, in which head of research Alex Thorn estimated Bitcoin drifting toward the 200-week average near $58,000.
Meanwhile, market sentiment is at levels not seen since the depths of the 2022 bear market, with only 55% of Bitcoin’s supply currently in profit and roughly 10 million BTC held at a loss.
Elsewhere, CryptoQuant’s Fear and Greed Index suggests extreme caution, at 10, firmly in the “extreme fear” zone.