Bitcoin fell to $68,000, its lowest level since August, as investors shifted capital toward the $64.4 billion Anthropic IPO. The decline is compounded by rising short positions, outflows from BlackRock's IBIT, and broader market derisking.
Bearish
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Bitcoin fell to $68,000 overnight, its lowest since August, down more than 20% since early October. Capital is being pulled into Anthropic's IPO seeking up to $64.4 billion, short open interest exceeds the August peak, IBIT saw large outflows and liquidations topped $1.6 billion. Some analysts argue most of the drawdown may be behind, citing the SpaceX IPO pattern, so the direction depends on whether the listing drains further liquidity.
Catalysts
- ▼ Anthropic IPO books open with six times oversubscription, raising up to $64.4 billion
- ▼ Short open interest above the August peak and over $1.6 billion in liquidations
Risk Factors
- ▲ Strive's Matt Cole notes the SpaceX IPO pattern preceded a recovery, up 28% by day 100, potentially implying ~$90,000 by late February
- ▲ MSGI removal of Strategy from MSCI indexes and IPO liquidity drain are not confirmed as the actual trigger given the 11 p.m. Eastern timing of the selloff