Stocks slide as dollar hits 4-month highs: Why Bitcoin price is slumping belo...

Stocks slide as dollar hits 4-month highs: Why Bitcoin price is slumping belo...

Bitcoin is slumping as the DXY breaks out and the U.S. stock market tanks. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) is extending its slump below $49,000 on March 5 as the U.S. dollar index (DXY) reached the highest levels since November 2020.  DXY (blue) vs. BTC/USD (orange). Source: TradingviewMeanwhile, the prospect of rising rates and a potential stock market top is putting downward pressure on equities and Bitcoin, causing the entire cryptocurrency market to pull back.Rising treasury yields — the biggest threat to Bitcoin?Bitcoin and risk-on assets, in general, have been heavily affected by rising....


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