Bitcoin traded at $79,083 on May 15, down more than 3 percent after failing to hold above $82,000 resistance. Rising US Treasury yields are drawing institutional capital away from the cryptocurrency and into government debt.
The 10-year Treasury yield moved above 4.5 percent for the first time since June 2025. The 30-year yield climbed toward 5.1 percent. Jim Bianco of Bianco Research noted that the long bond sat only 8 basis points from a fresh 19-year high.
Users noted Bitcoin dropping below $80k-$82k resistance amid surging US Treasury yields triggering risk-off moves and institutional selling; some mentioned macro correlations and failed breakouts despite Clarity Act progress.
⚡ Bitcoin dropped below $80,000 as $700 billion was wiped from US stocks at the open, dragging crypto down with equities.
— CoinGo (@CoinGoNet) 2026년 5월 15일
The move comes as institutions sell amid surging Treasury yields, with the UK 10-year bond yield hitting 5.137% — the highest since 2008.
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$BTC is back below $82,000 amid rising US Treasury yields. This highlights the strong correlation between traditional markets and crypto trading activity pic.twitter.com/SgJcj82LiX
— John Morgan (@johnmorganFL) 2026년 5월 15일
BREAKING: $BTC fell below $79,000, hitting $78,600, as surging US 10-year Treasury yields (4.58%) and UK 10-year gilt yields (5.2%) trigger broad market sell-off.
— Yeti Fi (@YetiFAi) 2026년 5월 15일
Crypto market on pace to give back all of today’s gains SMH. Bitcoin down to 80.8k possible retest of 80k on overnight treasury yield surge 🚩 $btc $mstr $ibit $usdt $bnb $mara $coin
— Wuhan Fourth Turning Swan (@TheWuhanClan) 2026년 5월 15일
Analysis: US Treasury Yields Impact Risk Assets; Bitcoin Drops Below $79,000
— Lucia (@LuciaSocct) 2026년 5월 15일
ChainCatcher reports that following the opening of US equity markets, Bitcoin experienced a rapid decline, briefly falling below the $79,000 threshold. With an intraday loss of approximately 3%, the…
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US consumer prices rose more than expected in April, sending stocks lower and pushing bitcoin briefly under the key $80,000 level before a modest recovery. The data reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady.
Bitcoin climbed above $82,000 on May 6, driven by reports of easing tensions between the United States and Iran. Oil prices fell sharply as President Donald Trump paused a military operation in the Strait of Hormuz. The move triggered more than $200 million in short liquidations.
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Tokenized U.S. Treasuries climbed to a new high of 15.35 billion dollars in value locked on May 13. Bitcoin held above 80,000 dollars but showed limited upside as traders weighed rising odds of a Federal Reserve rate increase. The shift comes ahead of key inflation data and political meetings.
Bitcoin surged above $68,000 on March 2, 2026, as cryptocurrency markets rebounded amid a muted global reaction to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The rally followed strong U.S. manufacturing data, with the ISM PMI rising to 52.4 in February, signaling economic expansion. Ether and other major coins also gained, adding over $100 billion to the total market capitalization in under an hour.
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Bitcoin's price fell sharply by more than 5 percent on February 24, 2026, reaching US$62,964.64. The drop was triggered by investors shying away from risky assets amid global geopolitical tensions and import tariff risks. Analysts describe this correction as an overall risk sentiment adjustment, not a crypto-specific issue.