Bitcoin dips below $80,000 as rising rates and stablecoin caution weigh on demand

The world's largest crypto now trades near $77,000, a long way from its October 2025 peak above $126,000 Bitcoin is trading at about $77,000, well below the $80,000 line that held up much of its recent range. The slide puts Bitcoin back near levels last seen during its 2025 low. The causes look less like a crypto scandal and more like a macro squeeze. Inflation is sticky, bond yields are high, and the Federal Reserve is in no mood to help. At its October 2025 peak, Bitcoin had roughly doubled over the prior 12 months.