Bitcoin Takes A Beating At $27K As Crypto Economy Settles Just Above $1 Trillion

The global cryptocurrency market was on track for another decline on Saturday, as Bitcoin and other top cryptocurrencies took a significant blow throughout the day. The $1.19 trillion crypto industry is currently worth less than it did in July of last year. In the past week, the majority of prominent cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Cardano, Ethereum, Solana, and others, have extended their losses against the US dollar. Overall, the leading cryptocurrencies have lost between half and 80% of their all-time price peaks. The BTC price dropped below $30,000 on Saturday following the release of a critical inflation report on Friday, which showed little indication that price drops will soon begin to cool off. Suggested Reading | Dogecoin Mining Revenue Massively Fell In Past 12 Months Bitcoin Collapses To $27K As of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) is taking a beating and trading at $27,560.18, down 7.8% in the last seven days, Coingecko data show. This occurred after the world’s largest cryptocurrency remained steady at $30,000 for two days. The dominant cryptocurrency has been trading inside a narrow range for weeks, as crypto and stock markets have struggled to recoup significant upward momentum following a month-long sell-off. Analysts also point to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and worries over a tightening of monetary policy by the U.S. central bank as reasons for the decline in stock and cryptocurrency values. BTC...