Bitcoin fell 3.2% on Thursday, reaching $80,840 on Bitstamp, then traded below $82,000 into Friday’s Wall Street open as stocks slid. The source reports concern about AI financing, but does not establish that it caused Bitcoin’s decline. QCP Capital attributed broader equity weakness to credit stress among AI infrastructure providers.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $635 million in net outflows on Thursday. Across cryptocurrencies, liquidations totaled $336 million in the 24 hours to noon UTC, including $281 million in long positions.
