Bitcoin Price Today: BTC Slips Below $69,000 as Oil Surge Drags Coinbase, Strategy Stocks Lower
Bitcoin fell below $69,000 on Thursday and dragged crypto-linked stocks lower, as oil rebounded and fading hopes for a quick de-escalation in the Middle East conflict pushed traders out of risky bets. The world’s biggest cryptocurrency was last at $69,079, down about 2.7% on the day, while ether fell 4.6% to about $2,067.
