Bitcoin slips below $85,000 as 5% Treasury yield returns to haunt risk assets

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What happened

Bitcoin fell below $85,000 on Sept.

23 after stronger-than-expected US business activity sent Treasury yields higher and flushed leveraged longs.

Key facts

  • Bitcoin fell below $85,000 on Sept.
  • 23 after stronger-than-expected US business activity sent Treasury yields higher and flushed leveraged longs.
  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:40:38 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Bitcoin Price Plunges Below $84K as Rally Snaps

  2. Treasury’s cash balance nears $1 trillion while Bitcoin awaits a crucial market signal

  3. Trump Accounts Reveal MSTR Buy as Bitcoin Treasury Giant Rebounds

  4. Bitcoin Price Slips While US Treasury Yields Soar, Oil Prices Climb

  5. Bitcoin slips below $85,000 as 5% Treasury yield returns to haunt risk assets

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