Bitcoin Falls Below $63,000 as Crypto Market Slides Amid Easing Risk Appetite
On July 31 at 4:30 p.m. ET, Bitcoin dropped to $62,929.27 after falling nearly 3%, while Ethereum and Solana also declined by around 2.8% and 2.0%, respectively. The crypto market was weighed down by a mix of factors including three Federal Reserve board members voting in favor of raising interest rates at the recent meeting, disappointing earnings from Coinbase Global (COIN), which saw its stock tumble over 10%, and uncertainty about passing key legislation like the Clarity Act this summer. Despite risk-off sentiment, spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced positive inflows totaling $233 million. The iShares Bitcoin Trust led with an increase of $183 million in assets under management. Banco Santander also revealed holdings in both the iShares Bitcoin and Ethereum Trust ETFs. While crypto prices have struggled this week due to geopolitical tensions, interest rate speculation, and legislative delays, broader market trends like Morgan Stanley launching new crypto ETFs suggest ongoing progress for digital currencies. Bitcoin’s performance of a 4.3% gain in July outperformed the Nasdaq Composite's decline by 3.2%. Long-term investors are advised to watch developments around stablecoins and agentic AI payments, which could offer solid blockchain use cases.
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Topics: Bitcoin ETFs Ethereum interest rates Solana