Headline: Bitcoin Slips Below $90K as AI-Led Rally Stalls and Oil Sinks
Introduction: Global markets turned cautious as a sharp Bitcoin selloff, stretched AI valuations, and fresh geopolitical tensions pressured risk assets. Traders are watching key technical levels, earnings catalysts, and macro data for signs of stabilization in the days ahead.
A swift drop in Bitcoin pushed prices under the $90,000 mark, with momentum gauges flashing oversold conditions. Traders are watching the $86,000 area as near-term support, while the prospect of a short-lived relief rally hinges on steadier ETF flows. Sentiment has slipped toward extreme fear, raising the stakes for a clean rebound versus a bull-trap bounce.
Equities faced their own crosswinds. AI-linked names continue to dominate returns, contributing roughly three-quarters of the S&P 500’s gains this year. Still, supply chain bottlenecks are fueling a “backlog paradox” even as valuations hover near 27x forward earnings—lower than the 50x peak during the dot-com era, but elevated by historical standards. Asian markets fell more than 3% ahead of a marquee chipmaker’s results, while U.S. jobs data and rising bond yields added to caution.
Macro and geopolitical currents remain central. China’s roughly $1 trillion in overseas lending spans emerging and developed markets alike, heightening attention on debt sustainability and the direction of global capital flows. Meanwhile, an estimated $200 billion in Chinese exposure to U.S. tech and infrastructure is drawing heightened national security scrutiny. In commodities, crude weakened as surplus concerns clashed with sanction risks: Brent fell below $64 and WTI hovered near $59, with traders closely tracking geopolitical headlines and supply dynamics.
Key Points: – Bitcoin fell below $90,000; traders are watching ~$86,000 as a key support level. – Oversold momentum increases odds of a relief bounce if ETF flows stabilize. – AI stocks account for about 75% of S&P 500 returns; valuations near 27x P/E. – Asian shares dropped 3%+ ahead of major chip earnings; yields and jobs data weigh. – China’s $1T in overseas lending and $200B U.S. exposure elevate geopolitical risk. – Oil slid below $64 (Brent) with WTI near $59 amid surplus and sanctions concerns.
