SpaceX’s $600 billion wipeout rattles tech markets, putting Bitcoin’s $60,000 support at risk as traders brace for a deeper BTC selloff.
Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped over 8% from its June high near $67,255, putting the $60,000 support level back in focus.
Bitcoin is getting close to retesting $60,000 as SpaceX’s post-IPO rout erases over $600 billion in market value and shakes risk appetite across speculative assets.
The Elon Musk-led company priced its record IPO at $135 per share earlier in June, raising $75 billion at an implied valuation of about $1.77 trillion, based on 13.08 billion shares outstanding.
Investor demand was strong after the listing. SpaceX shares opened near $150 and later climbed to a post-IPO peak of $211.39 on June 16, pushing its implied market capitalization to nearly $2.8 trillion.
SPCX hourly performance chart. Source: TradingView
Shares have dropped roughly 27% from their peak, pulling the stock back toward $150 and erasing much of the debut rally.
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The SpaceX rout is part of a wider tech sell-off. Nasdaq 100 futures fell more than 3% on Tuesday, putting the index on track to erase over $1 trillion in market value. Chip stocks also dropped sharply, with Intel, AMD, Micron and SanDisk leading the decline.
Nasdaq 100 daily performance chart. Source: TradingView
Bitcoin typically trades like a liquidity-sensitive risk asset during market stress. When investors cut exposure to expensive tech and speculative growth names, crypto usually faces similar selling pressure.
In a Tuesday post, analyst Nehal said there's a high probability of Bitcoin falling under $60,000 if it breaks below $62,200, adding:
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