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Bitcoin Dips Below $90K Amid U.S.-Venezuela Tensions

1/5/2026

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Bitcoin's price hovered around $90,000 as tensions between the United States and Venezuela intensified.
Following U.S. airstrikes in Caracas and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000.
Analysts said the drop was short-lived and not the start of a sustained sell-off.
Ethereum and XRP showed similar recovery.
The market's stabilization suggests investors view large-cap cryptocurrencies as medium-term holdings, though volatility may rise when institutional investors return.

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Bitcoin's price hovered around $90,000 as tensions between the United States and Venezuela intensified.
Following U.S. airstrikes in Caracas and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000.
Analysts said the drop was short-lived and not the start of a sustained sell-off.
Ethereum and XRP showed similar recovery.
The market's stabilization suggests investors view large-cap cryptocurrencies as medium-term holdings, though volatility may rise when institutional investors return.