Bitcoin Slumps Below $73,000 Amid Market Selloff

Bitcoin fell to a 2026 low of $72,945 on Tuesday, trading about 15% below its year-to-date level and roughly 45% under its $126,267 all-time high. Traders and analysts cite shaky US equity markets, AI infrastructure cost concerns, and forced liquidations—$127.25 million in BTC longs and $159.1 million in ETH longs—as drivers, with bids thickening between $71,800 and $63,000.