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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%
07/23/2026

Bitcoin Steadies Near $66,000 as Chip Stocks Surge and Yen Plunges

What happened: Bitcoin hovered near $66,300, up about 1% on the day and 3% for the week, as global markets responded to a rally in semiconductor stocks and the Japanese yen’s slide past 163 per dollar

Bitcoin Steadies Near $66,000 as Chip Stocks Surge and Yen Plunges

What happened: Bitcoin hovered near $66,300, up about 1% on the day and 3% for the week, as global markets responded to a rally in semiconductor stocks and the Japanese yen’s slide past 163 per dollar—its weakest level since 1986. U.S. chip indices rose over 5%, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 5% on strength from Samsung and SK Hynix. The yen’s decline prompted Japan’s finance minister to signal potential intervention.

Why it matters: The move underscores how macroeconomic forces—particularly AI-driven equity rallies and currency volatility—are influencing crypto prices. Bitcoin’s stability in the face of a weak yen and strong chip sector suggests investors are treating it as a risk asset tied to broader tech sentiment, rather than a haven from fiat instability. The reversal of the so-called "Chinese AI shock" further highlights the sector’s resilience.

Source: CoinDesk