BTC traded around $81,000-$82,000, extending the breakdown below the $83,000 area that had previously acted as support. Ethereum slipped below $2,500, while Solana moved toward $110, leaving
BTC traded around $81,000-$82,000, extending the breakdown below the $83,000 area that had previously acted as support. Ethereum slipped below $2,500, while Solana moved toward $110, leaving both major altcoins under heavier pressure than Bitcoin.
The latest leg lower follows the earlier BTC selloff, when rising oil prices, Treasury yields and a stronger dollar began weighing on crypto simultaneously.
Ethereum and Solana Extend the DeclineThe weakness is no longer confined to Bitcoin.
Ethereum's move below $2,500 puts the asset back around an important psychological and technical area after several unsuccessful attempts to establish a stronger recovery.
Recent positioning has also left ETH vulnerable to sharp moves. Our ETH outlook previously highlighted how much of Ethereum's upside case depends on sustained institutional demand and improving market liquidity.
Solana has fallen even faster during parts of the latest decline, illustrating a familiar pattern during risk-off periods: higher-beta altcoins generally suffer larger percentage losses than Bitcoin.
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Brent crude surged above $105 per barrel on Thursday as attacks on shipping routes and U.S. production disruptions revived concerns about energy supply. At the same time, global bond yields climbed as investors considered the inflationary impact of another oil shock.
That combination matters for Bitcoin and other speculative assets.
Higher Treasury yields increase returns available from relatively low-risk government debt, while rising energy prices can keep inflation elevated and reduce the likelihood of easier monetary policy.
The relationship has worked in the opposite direction before. Bitcoin's earlier oil-driven rally coincided with declining crude prices and improving expectations for financial conditions.
