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Why is Bitcoin down today?

−2.43% 24h
Short answer

Bitcoin (BTC) is down 2.4% in the last 24 hours, trading at $77,947. The whole crypto market is −2.3%, so this is mostly a market-wide move. Trading volume is running at 2.4× its 30-day average.

· from live market data
BTC 24h−2.43%
Whole market 24h−2.31%
Volume vs normal2.4×
Layer 1 (L1) sector−2.29%
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What is moving Bitcoin

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Moving with the whole market

The total crypto market is −2.3% in 24 hours. BTC is −2.4%, about the same, so this looks like a market-wide move rather than something specific to Bitcoin.

Why is the crypto market moving? →

Trading volume is 2.4× normal

At today's pace, BTC trades about 2.4 times its 30-day average volume. Heavy volume means many traders are acting on the move, which makes it more meaningful.

The Layer 1 (L1) sector is down

Bitcoin is part of the Layer 1 (L1) sector, which is −2.3% today. BTC is moving with its sector.

Layer 1 (L1) sector →

4 stories about Bitcoin today

Recent headlines: “Bitcoin, ether and XRP selloff wipes out $1.5 billion in leveraged crypto bets” and “Here’s what happened in crypto today”. Read them below.

Lowest price in 30 days

BTC at $77,947 is below every daily close of the past month (previous low $77,992). Breaking a recent low can trigger stop-loss selling.

Market mood: Fear (30)

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index reads 30 out of 100, down from 51 yesterday. Sentiment is not extreme either way.

Fear & Greed Index →
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Liquidations, funding and open interest

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Why is Bitcoin down today?

Bitcoin (BTC) is down 2.4% in the last 24 hours, trading at $77,947. The whole crypto market is −2.3%, so this is mostly a market-wide move. Trading volume is running at 2.4× its 30-day average.

Will Bitcoin go back up?

Nobody can know that in advance, and Blockdeck does not make price predictions. What the data shows: BTC is −4.58% over 7 days and −5.99% over 30 days. Check the live chart and the signals above, and never trade more than you can afford to lose.

How is this explanation made?

From measured market data, refreshed every few minutes: the whole market's move, BTC's link to Bitcoin over 30 days, its sector, trading volume against its 30-day average, recent news, where the price sits in its range, and market sentiment. Nothing here is guessed or written by hand.

Explanations are built from market data and are not financial advice.