Bitcoin Falls Below $68,000 as Strong U.S. Dollar Pressures Crypto Markets

The price of Bitcoin moved lower heading into the weekend, slipping below $68,000 after briefly climbing to nearly $74,000 earlier in the week. The digital asset declined about 3.4% over the past 24 hours, continuing a pattern in recent months where late-week selling pushes prices toward the lower end of its trading range.

Other major cryptocurrencies also posted losses. Ethereum fell roughly 4.4% to around $1,974, while Solana dropped about 4%. Dogecoin and BNB also declined, reflecting broader weakness across the market.

Strong U.S. Dollar Creates Pressure on Risk Assets

The pullback came as the United States Dollar recorded its strongest weekly gain in roughly a year. A stronger dollar typically weighs on risk assets, including cryptocurrencies, as investors shift capital toward safer holdings.

Rising oil prices, persistent inflation concerns and expectations that the Federal Reserve may delay interest rate cuts have further strengthened the dollar and pressured digital assets.

On-Chain Data Shows Growing Supply at a Loss

Blockchain analytics from Glassnode indicate that about 43% of Bitcoin’s circulating supply is currently held at a loss.Despite the recent decline, weekly data still shows Bitcoin modestly higher over the past seven days, suggesting the market remains within a broader consolidation range.

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