Headline: Bitcoin Drops Below $90K as AI-Fueled Rally Falters; Oil Slips, China Flows in Spotlight
Global markets faced a sharp risk reset as Bitcoin tumbled and AI-heavy equities stumbled, while commodities moved in opposite directions. Traders are juggling technical signals in crypto, stretched valuations in tech, and fresh geopolitical headlines that could reshape risk appetite across asset classes.
Bitcoin fell under the $90,000 mark, pushing its relative strength index into oversold territory and wiping out year-to-date gains. Market sentiment sank, with fear gauges near extreme levels around 11. Short-term focus is on support near $86,000, where buyers may attempt to stabilize price action. A relief rally remains possible if spot ETF flows steady and selling pressure eases, but traders remain wary of a potential bull trap while liquidity thins.
Equity markets showed signs of fatigue as Asian shares slid more than 3% ahead of a key earnings report from Nvidia. AI leaders have driven roughly three-quarters of the S&P 500’s returns this year, but supply chain constraints are creating a “backlog paradox,” limiting near-term deliveries even as demand surges. Valuations hover near 27x forward earnings—well below the 2000 peak near 50x, yet elevated by historical standards. At the same time, reports of about $200 billion in Chinese investment exposure to U.S. technology and infrastructure are drawing national security scrutiny, adding to the broader geopolitical risk premium. U.S. jobs data and shifting bond yields remain additional swing factors for sentiment.
In commodities, crude prices retreated as oversupply worries collided with Russia-related sanctions, pulling benchmark oil below $64 and WTI toward $59. Elsewhere, agricultural markets firmed after China purchased roughly 1 million tons of U.S. soybeans, lifting prices about 3.2%. The buy rekindled optimism for a fragile trade thaw and breathed new life into a market valued around $12 billion, with traders watching for follow-on commitments.
Key Points: – Bitcoin slid below $90,000; RSI signaled oversold and fear gauges hovered near 11. – Traders are watching $86,000 as a key BTC support; a rebound may hinge on steadier ETF flows. – AI leaders drove about 75% of S&P 500 gains; valuations near 27x face supply chain “backlog” constraints. – Asian equities fell more than 3% ahead of Nvidia results; U.S. jobs data and bond yields add pressure. – Reports of around $200B in Chinese investment exposure to U.S. tech/infra stirred national security concerns. – Oil dropped below $64 as surplus fears grew; China’s ~1M-ton U.S. soybean purchase lifted prices 3.2%.
