On Monday, April 13, 2026, Bitcoin fell to $70,757, down 3.1% on the day. Ethereum followed suit, sliding to $2,192, a loss of 4.1%. While the weekly performance was still positive at +2.6% for BTC, this sudden pullback now threatens those gains. Traditional markets also declined, with the Dow Jones shedding 1.2% during the session. The correction was partly driven by profit-taking after a week of sustained gains. Investors who had locked in significant profits chose to sell and secure their returns. Additionally, rumors of monetary tightening in the U.S. cooled risk appetite. The U.S. dollar strengthened, mechanically weighing on crypto-denominated assets. Despite the drop, Bitcoin remains above the $70,000 threshold, a key psychological support level. Analysts believe this pullback is temporary and that the underlying uptrend remains intact. However, volatility is still high, and the next few sessions will be crucial to determine whether the market can bounce back or enter a longer consolidation phase. Prudent investors are closely watching macroeconomic indicators.
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