Bitcoin Slides to Nearly 2-Year Low
2026-07-01 05:51
By
Kyrie Dichosa
1 min. read
Bitcoin dropped to as low as $57,700 in early July, hitting its lowest level since September 2024, leaving it down more than 50% from the record high reached last October.
The cryptocurrency remained under pressure as hawkish signals from Federal Reserve officials reinforced expectations of higher US interest rates, boosting the dollar and reducing the appeal of non-yielding assets such as Bitcoin.
Investor sentiment also weakened after US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded more than $4 billion in net outflows in June, the largest monthly withdrawal since their launch.
Additional pressure came from renewed concerns over Strategy Inc.'s financing overhaul, which raised the possibility that one of Bitcoin's biggest corporate holders could prioritize balance-sheet management over continued accumulation.
Bitcoin also slipped below its 200-week moving average for the first time in three years, a technical signal often associated with prolonged bear markets.