Headline: Risk-Off Wave Deepens as Bitcoin Slides Toward $90K; Tech Stocks Under Pressure
A broad risk selloff is gathering pace to start the week, with weakness on Wall Street spilling into global markets. Tech stocks are leading declines and cryptocurrency markets are under heavy pressure, amplifying a shift to defensive positioning.
Bitcoin extended its slide after breaking below the $100,000 mark, with prices moving to test $90,000 as deleveraging accelerates across risk assets. The technical backdrop has deteriorated: the move has cut through the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the April–October advance, leaving few nearby support levels. Bitcoin has also given back its year-to-date gains and now sits more than 3% lower on the year, underscoring fragile risk sentiment.
Equities are mirroring the crypto weakness. S&P 500 futures are down about 0.8% and Nasdaq futures are lower by 1.0% as the session hands off from Asia to Europe. Nvidia shares were notably weaker, slipping nearly 2%, as investors reassess exposure to high-beta, growth-focused names. If Bitcoin’s rout is a leading indicator, broader de-risking in mega-cap tech could intensify, keeping risk appetite—and trading direction—firmly tied to sentiment.
Key Points: – Bitcoin fell below $100,000 and is testing the $90,000 area amid accelerating market deleveraging. – The drop breached the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement of the April–October rally, leaving limited nearby support. – BTC has erased its 2025 gains and is now over 3% lower year-to-date. – S&P 500 futures are down about 0.8%; Nasdaq futures are off roughly 1.0%. – Tech stocks are leading declines, with Nvidia shares down nearly 2%. – Risk sentiment remains the primary driver of market direction in both equities and crypto.
