Bitcoin price news: BTC gives up $70,000 level as markets mull higher interest rates
By James Van Straten
Published on March 24, 2026.
Bitcoin BTC fell to around $69,000 on Tuesday morning, following a broader pullback in equities that included the S&P 500 and Nasdaq equity indexes. Other crypto markets also saw a decline, with Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL) and XRP (XRP) also down 2-3%. This follows a trend of falling slightly under 1% on Mondays and falling slightly on Tuesdays. Meanwhile, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) dropped about 4%. The latest version of the Clarity Act restricts rewards on balances, limiting yields on stablecoins. Meanwhile in other news, USDT issuer Tether announced it hired a "Big Four" accounting firm for a complete audit, seen as a significant step to improve trust in its reserve assets.
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