Live updates: Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as stocks slide, VIX soars ahead of Black Monday anniversary
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Bitcoin dips to $81,000 as oil‑price gains push the Nasdaq down more than 2%, and the VIX spikes toward Black Monday levels; the rally in crude fuels already fragile equity markets, prompting traders to hedge risk. The combined weakness suggests continued volatility, likely pressuring crypto valuations and broader risk‑off sentiment across the industry.
A Friday surge in oil prices hit already-shaky equity markets, sending the Nasdaq down more than 2%.