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Quirino Mealha

Bitcoin falls to $61,000, down more than 25% this month as long-term holders sell

Bitcoin's slide deepened on Wednesday, with the price dropping as low as $61,300 for the first time since February, extending one of the most turbulent periods for the world's largest cryptocurrency this year.

The price is down more than 25% from its high earlier this month and over 30% since the start of the year, making 2026 one of Bitcoin's weakest years in recent memory relative to other major risk assets.

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