Bitcoin Falls Below $67,000 Amid Ongoing Decline in Tech Stocks

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Cryptocurrencies did not start the shortened U.S. trading week on a strong note: on Tuesday, Bitcoin (BTC), priced at $68,324.61, fell below the $67,000 mark, breaking out of the narrow weekend range of $68,000–70,000.

Market weakness coincided with a softer open in U.S. equities, particularly in the struggling software sector. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF dropped 3% and is now 30% below its October high. Software stocks have come under pressure as advances in artificial intelligence tools are increasingly seen as a threat to their business models. Markets shape public perception, and there is a growing narrative that Bitcoin is essentially software — meaning that if AI threatens the software sector, it may also threaten Bitcoin.

The NASDAQ Composite fell 0.8%, while the S&P 500 declined 0.6%.

Meanwhile, the once-rapid rally in precious metals has begun to slow. Gold dropped 3% to around $4,860 per ounce, while silver fell another 6%, now trading roughly 40% below its late-January peak.

Shares of crypto-related companies also declined, partially reversing Friday’s sharp gains. Stock in Strategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, fell about 5%, as did shares of Circle (CRCL), the issuer of the USDC stablecoin. Mining and data center stocks — Riot Platforms (RIOT), MARA Holdings (MARA), CleanSpark (CLSK), Cipher Mining (CIFR), and TeraWulf (WULF) — declined by approximately 4–5%.

Crypto in Search of a Narrative

Paul Howard, Senior Director at trading firm Wincent, said that cryptocurrencies remain heavily influenced by macroeconomic factors.

“Macroeconomic news over the past 12 months has been closely correlated with crypto risk levels. Macro indicators are expected to remain weak, suggesting traders are inclined to step back from risk-on positions,” Howard said.

He added that a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States on tariffs, expected later this week, could serve as a more significant short-term catalyst than routine economic data.

For now, he expects further consolidation as Bitcoin and the broader digital asset market search for a sufficiently strong new narrative to draw capital back from AI-related equities and commodities.

“Crypto still has significant work to do to become an attractive asset class, and relatively low prices alone are not compelling enough,” Howard concluded.

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