Bitcoin Price Today: Why BTC Pulled Back From $73,500 as Jobs Report, Crypto Rules Loom
NEW YORK, March 5, 2026, 17:34 EST — After-hours Bitcoin dropped 2.8% in late U.S. hours Thursday, sliding to around $71,178 after briefly touching $73,514 earlier. That retreat unwound a chunk of Wednesday’s 7.6% rally, as the dollar strengthened and traders pulled back on risk.