Bitcoin loses $73K as US stocks sell off: Analyst says BTC price action not ‘abnormal’
Bitcoin fell under $73,000 as futures liquidations soared and worries over this week’s US corporate earnings triggered a stock sell-off. Will traders step in to buy “discounted” BTC?
Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled to a new 2026 low of $72,945 on Tuesday after bulls failed to defend the $73,000 level, extending a broader risk-off move across crypto markets. Year-to-date, Bitcoin trades at a 15% loss and remains nearly 45% down from its $126,267 all-time high, raising investor concerns that BTC’s cyclical bull market may have reached an end.
Rocky price action in US stock markets is widely seen as a key driver of the sell-off across crypto. Since the end of Q4 2025, investors have questioned whether the costs tied to artificial intelligence infrastructure build-outs — alongside lofty fundraising rounds and valuations — are sustainable.
Investors fear that product demand and revenue may fall short of industry projections, and this souring sentiment is visible across the Magnificent 7 stocks, along with the S&P 500, Dow and NASDAQ, which are currently trading down 0.70% to 1.77%.
