‘In the shadow of geopolitics and AI’: Bitcoin hovers near cycle lows as ETF outflows and rate fears deepen worst stretch of 2026
Bitcoin has declined to trade near $61,000, marking its worst performance stretch in 2026 amid mounting pressures from ETF outflows, geopolitical tensions, and inflation concerns. Market participants debate whether current levels represent a cycle bottom, with conflicting signals from both macroeconomic conditions and cryptocurrency-specific factors creating uncertainty about the asset's near-term direction.




