Bitcoin cracks $60,000, sinking to lowest level since October 2024

Cnbc · Jun 05, 2026 · 530 words · By Tanaya Macheel; Joseph Wilkins

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Bitcoin extended its losses on Friday, dropping to October 2024 lows to cap an already bruising week for crypto investors.

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What happened

Bitcoin extended its losses on Friday, dropping to October 2024 lows to cap an already bruising week for crypto investors.

Why it matters

The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 3.4% at $61,514.90.

Common ground

Earlier, it fell to $59,099.25, its lowest level since October 2024.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the 30-day Pearson correlation between bitcoin and the Nasdaq and S&P 500 reach a near-perfect positive correlation as recently as a month ago”

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Claim 2: “Strategy gave back earlier losses but still ended the day down 6.9% and the week down 24%, making it the stock's worst week since November 2022.”

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While there is evidence of Strategy (MSTR) stock price action and general market declines, the specific figures (down 6.9% day, 24% week) and the comparison to November 2022 are not present in the evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Week to date, S&P is down 1.51%, on pace to break a five-week win streak with its worst weekly performance since June 26, when it fell 2.86%. Apple had the most negative impact on the SPY, accounting …
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/03/stock-market-today-live.html

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web search NEUTRAL — View live Strategy Inc chart to track its stock's price action. Find market predictions, MSTR financials and market news.
https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NASDAQ-MSTR/

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web search NEUTRAL — "At the end of the day, markets are just faced with a whole lot of uncertainty right now. And it's not just that inflation story," Jack Manley, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management, t…
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-live-update…

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Claim 3: “At the $60,000 level, bitcoin is down by more than half from its all-time high of about $126,000 reached in October 2025.”

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Three independent web sources explicitly state that Bitcoin reached an all-time high of approximately $126,000 in October 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — In October 2025, Bitcoin hit an all-time high of around $126,000, buoyed by a continued wave of institutional investment and positive market sentiment. But it has been known to plummet in value just a…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy5w2k5k5ylo

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web search NEUTRAL — As soon as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) dipped below the $60,000 price level in June, alarm bells went off. Bitcoin hasn't been this low since October 2024. It's now down nearly 50% since hitting an all-time…
https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/crypto/articles/bitcoin-di…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bitcoin's highest recorded value was over $126,000 in October 2025, showcasing a significant recovery from the 2022 bear market bottom and remarkable growth since its inception.After another short dip…
https://coincodex.com/article/31832/bitcoin-price-history/

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Claim 4: “Earlier, it fell to $59,099.25, its lowest level since October 2024.”

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Two independent web sources confirm Bitcoin hit a low around $59,000 (specifically $59,140.00) and explicitly state this is the lowest level since October 2024.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bitcoin (abbreviation: BTC; sign: ₿) is the first decentralized cryptocurrency. Based on a free-market ideology, bitcoin was invented in 2008 when an unknown person published a white paper under the p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bitcoin Cash is a cryptocurrency that is a fork of bitcoin. Launched in 2017, Bitcoin Cash is considered an altcoin or spin-off of bitcoin. In November 2018, Bitcoin Cash further split into two separa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin_Cash

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, a digital asset that uses cryptography to control its creation and management rather than relying on central authorities. Originally designed as a medium of exchange, Bitc…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_bitcoin

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Claim 5: “Bitcoin ETFs, a big driver of price appreciation, collectively eked out a net inflow of $3 million on Thursday, snapping a 13-day streak — and their longest streak ever — of outflows.”

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Claim 6: “The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 3.4% at $61,514.90.”

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While general price volatility is mentioned, none of the provided evidence sources confirm the specific price point of $61,514.90 or the exact 3.4% drop.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency. Bitcoin may also refer to: Bitcoin Core, the actual software that enables sending Bitcoin (the currency) and implements the P2P protocol (also called Bitcoin) and its con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin_(disambiguation)

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Claim 7: “the crypto market structure bill known as the Clarity Act, is drifting further out of reach”

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Three independent cross-references from CNBC confirm the existence of the 'CLARITY Act' as a crypto market structure bill in Congress.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The crypto market structure bill wending its way through Congress —known as the CLARITY Act
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/coinbase-is-falling-after-re…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Crypto companies such as Coinbase are calling for Congress to advance a major market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/04/crypto-industry-calls-for-la…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the crypto market structure bill known as the CLARITY Act is set to get an initial vote this week in the Senate Banking Committee
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/12/after-circles-arc-token-reve…

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Claim 8: “Bitcoin extended its losses on Friday, dropping to October 2024 lows”

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Multiple web search results confirm Bitcoin hit lows not seen since October 2024, specifically mentioning drops to $60,033 and other levels in the context of recent volatility.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cash App (formerly Square Cash) is a digital wallet for American consumers. Launched by Block, Inc., in 2013, it allows users to send, receive, and save money; access debit cards; invest in stocks and…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cash_App

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Claim 9: “It was off 16% on the week.”

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The provided evidence discusses general price drops and 20-month lows, but does not specify a 16% decrease for that particular week.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Satoshi Nakamoto (fl. 31 October 2008 – 26 April 2011) is the name used by the presumed pseudonymous person or persons who developed bitcoin, authored the bitcoin white paper, and created and deploye…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satoshi_Nakamoto

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Claim 10: “privacy coin Zcash tumbled after an AI-assisted security review exposed a long-standing vulnerability that could have allowed the creation of counterfeit ZEC.”

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Claim 11: “The declines began after Strategy, founded by Michael Saylor, sold a small amount of its bitcoin holding.”

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Two independent news sources (CNBC and WSJ) report that Michael Saylor's Strategy (MicroStrategy) sold bitcoin, mentioning specific amounts like $2.5 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — As of November 17, 2025, Strategy was reported to own over 650,000 bitcoins, worth roughly $59.69 billion, and is the largest corporate holder of the asset.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MicroStrategy

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Michael Saylor's Strategy sold bitcoin last week for the second time ever as geopolitical uncertainty continues to weigh on the bitcoin price ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/strategy-shares-fall-after-s…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 ... Strategy MSTR 0.56%increase; green up pointing triangle , the bitcoin-hoarding firm founded by Michael Saylor, said Monday that it sold 32 ...
https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/saylors-strategy-sell…

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Claim 12: “This is the fifth time that bitcoin has been at its 200-week moving average”

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Claim 13: “Losses were exacerbated after a stronger-than-expected May jobs report Friday sent Treasury yields higher”

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Multiple sources confirm that a May jobs report led to a surge in Treasury yields, which negatively impacted markets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Department of the Treasury (USDT) is the national treasury and finance department of the federal government of the United States. It is one of 15 current U.S. government departments. The treasury …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_th…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of the treasury is the head of the United States Department of the Treasury, and is the chief financial officer of the federal government of the United States. The secretar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States Treasury securities, also called Treasuries or Treasurys, are government debt instruments issued by the United States Department of the Treasury to finance government spending as a suppl…
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Claim 14: “the stock market has risen to new records”

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Multiple independent sources (Flipboard, CNBC, The Conversation) report that U.S. and South Korean stock markets have reached new record highs.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — U.S. stocks set more records, powered by strong profits for major companies
https://flipboard.com/topic/news/trump-says-the-u-s-will-gui…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — South Korea's stock market followed its U.S. counterpart, climbing to new records in today's session.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/5-things-to-know-before-the-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — South Korea stocks hit a fresh record high on Monday
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/01/asia-markets-nikkei-225-kosp…

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Claim 15: “Net assets across bitcoin ETFs fell to $80.4 billion from $107.8 billion on May 14.”

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