Bitcoin fell more than 7% over the weekend, sliding below $80,000 for the first time since April 2025 as thin liquidity amplified selling pressure. The move triggered roughly $800 million in liquidations and pushed the market toward levels not seen since last spring. By Saturday, bitcoin was trading near $77,800 after briefly dipping below $76,000, according to market data. The drop placed the price below the aggregate cost basis of several large holders and erased a key technical level that had supported the market through much of January. The decline followed a bruising week for U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ... (full story)