Major US stock markets experienced a significant drop on Wednesday. Chipmaker stocks continued their decline, while new tensions between the US and Iran added to investor worries. The S&P 500, Nasdaq Composite, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all saw substantial losses. Investors are also considering potential interest rate hikes and taking profits in the tech sector.
Bitcoin trades near $76K, Ethereum at $2,240 as tech selloff, strong US jobs data weigh on crypto markets
Bitcoin hovered near $76,000 and Ethereum around $2,240 as technology stock weakness, AI spending concerns and US crypto legislation uncertainty weighed on sentiment. Despite modest