A strong dollar and expectations of higher interest rates are causing investors to move funds out of assets like crypto, gold, and silver.


The sell-off in AI stocks this week also makes investors avoid risky assets more, putting pressure on BTC and ETH.
Broader context
The Fear & Greed Index is at 23 (Extreme Fear) (Changelly) — market sentiment is indeed very negative right now.
BTC's ATH was touched, and by the end of 2025 BTC closed about 30% below its ATH (Fortune) — so this is part of a correction trend that has been ongoing for several months, not just a one-day drop.
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