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Bitcoin ETFs were supposed to make selloffs less painful. That theory is being put to the test
Crypto investors had hoped that increased institutional adoption and a friendly administration in Washington could help bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, break free from the boom-bust cycles that have plagued it for much of its existence. But bitcoin's performance during the first half of 2026 has defied those expectations. The cryptocurrency has fallen into a deep drawdown, recently trading at less then half of its peak near $126,273 reached in October. Since the start of the year, bitcoin (BTCUSD) has fallen by 33%, to about $58,647 on Tuesday, putting it on track for its worst first half of a year since ... (full story)
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From finance.yahoo.com | 13 hr ago
Bitcoin slid below $60,000 on Tuesday, putting the token on track for its worst monthly performance since June 2022. The world's largest cryptocurrency has had a dismal first half of the year, sheding 33% year-to-date compared with the broader S&P 500's gain of 8%. It was set to end June down more than 19%. Bitcoin has been in a sustained downward trend ...
From thestreet.com | 8 hr ago
Bitcoin has remained under pressure since June 24, when it fell below $60,000 as investors retreated from risk assets. Selling intensified on June 25, sending Bitcoin below $59,000 for the first time since September 2024 and dragging the broader cryptocurrency market lower. The total crypto market capitalization has since fallen to about $2.01 trillion, ...
