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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
06/02/2026

Bitcoin Sinks to $69,000 as Strategy's Sale and DeFi Weakness Rattle Markets

What happened: Bitcoin's price dropped to $69,001.

Bitcoin Sinks to $69,000 as Strategy's Sale and DeFi Weakness Rattle Markets

What happened: Bitcoin's price dropped to $69,001.99, its lowest since April 7, following news that Strategy executed its first publicized BTC sale. The event dented investor sentiment, prompting a 4.48% daily decline. In contrast, AI tokens such as H and NEAR saw notable gains, and DeFi total value locked (TVL) reached a 20-month low.

Why it matters: The sale by Strategy, associated with Michael Saylor, has raised concerns about institutional conviction in bitcoin. The divergence between AI token performance and broader crypto weakness highlights shifting market narratives. The drop in DeFi TVL underscores persistent risk aversion and liquidity challenges in decentralized finance.

Source: CoinDesk