Bitcoin Sinks to $71,000 as Jensen Huang’s Nvidia Exit Rattles Markets

Bitcoin dropped to around $71,000 on Thursday after news broke that Jensen Huang is stepping away from Nvidia. The move rattled investors across both traditional tech markets and crypto. Crypto Economy reported the decline coincided directly with a sell-off in Nvidia shares tied to the leadership shift. Decrypt described the broader crypto market as plummeting in the hours following the announcement. Bitcoin's slide was not isolated. Altcoins and other digital assets also saw declines, reflecting how closely tied crypto sentiment has become to movements in major technology stocks, particularly those linked to artificial intelligence infrastructure.