Bitcoin Slides to 15-Month Low Near $72,000 as Crypto Rout Wipes Almost $500 Billion
Bitcoin fell as much as 5.4% to $72,047, its lowest since November 2024, as the crypto market lost $467.6 billion in value since Jan. 29, CoinGecko data showed. CoinGlass reported $2.56 billion in bitcoin positions liquidated in recent days. Ether and Solana also posted sharp declines. Coinbase and Strategy shares dropped at least 15% over five sessions.