Bitcoin slides below $80,000 as U.S. evacuates personnel from Middle East
- —BTC dropped below $80,000, its lowest in over a month
- —Trigger was U.S. evacuation of personnel from the Middle East
- —Weekend selling accelerated on thin liquidity
Why it matters: Escalating Middle East tensions reinforce risk-off sentiment and could drive further crypto outflows into the trading week.
Source: CoinDesk