Bitcoin slides back below $74,000 as breakout to higher levels fails again

Bitcoin slides back below $74,000 as breakout to higher levels fails again

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enMarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailBitcoin slides back below $74,000 as breakout to higher levels fails againThe $75,000-$76,000 range has proven to be stiff resistance as bitcoin attempts to claw back this year's losses.By Krisztian Sandor, James Van Straten|Edited by Stephen Alpher Apr 16, 2026, 2:46 p.m. Make preferred on Bitcoin again runs into resistance (Getty images)What to know: Bitcoin quickly dipped in U.S. morning trade on Thursday.Once again, the $75,000-$76,000 proved to be stiff resistance for BTC's recent rally.The software sector, which had lagged bitcoin for several weeks, has been surging in recent days even as BTC is about flat.Bitcoin BTC$74,762.35 quickly pulled back in U.S. morning trade on Thursday, slipping 2% in a matter of minutes after once agai

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