
Bitcoin under pressure
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in more than three weeks as traders turned defensive following the year’s largest options expiry, while investors continued pulling money from crypto exchange-traded funds.
WEDNESDAY, 08 APRIL 2026, 03:05

Bitcoin fell to its lowest level in more than three weeks as traders turned defensive following the year’s largest options expiry, while investors continued pulling money from crypto exchange-traded funds.

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