US stocks plunge as strong jobs data fuels rate hike fears, dragging Bitcoin below $62K

Bitcoin’s recent correction continues to shake market confidence, with the premier cryptocurrency enduring an intense selling pressure over the past several weeks. Since May 15, Bitcoin has steadily declined by 26.8%, with price now trading around the cycle bottom at $60,000. Despite the ongoing market weakness, it appears the latest decline may have pushed Bitcoin into one of its most attractive accumulation zones in years. Related Reading: Ethereum Golden Triangle Survives As Structure Remains Unbroken, This Target Says $10,000 Is Coming Power Law Model Produces Rare Bitcoin Undervaluation In a recent post on X, popular market analyst Darkfost highlighted a significant development in Bitcoin’s long-term valuation metrics. According to the analyst, the digital asset has now fallen into an extreme undervaluation zone based on the widely followed Bitcoin Power Law model. For context, the Power Law model is a long-term valuation framework that tracks Bitcoin’s growth trajectory. Rather t

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Bitcoin’s price action in June has been marked by heavy selling pressure, with the leading cryptocurrency suffering one of its sharpest declines of the year. In the first five days of the month, Bitcoin has triggered more than $1.28 billion in long liquidations as prices plunged toward the critical $60,000 region. According to the renowned analyst, Bitcoin’s struggles are part of a broader market-wide risk-off move in the US financial markets. In an X post on June 6, Adler Jr. explained that the Bitcoin market turmoil began following the release of stronger-than-expected US labor market data. The US economy reportedly added 172,000 jobs in May, significantly above forecasts of 88,000. Generally, rising employment is viewed as a positive economic signal. However, with inflationary pressures remaining elevated and energy prices still relatively high, investors interpreted the report differently. According to Adler Jr., the stronger labor market reinforced expectations that the US Federal

The significant drop in Bitcoin and Ethereum highlights increased market volatility and a potential shift in investor focus away from cryptocurrencies. The post Bitcoin, Ethereum see largest weekly drop since FTX, market cap down $390B appeared first on Crypto Briefing.