KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia extended its losing streak for a fourth consecutive session, closing lower on Thursday amid continued broad-based selling that weighed on market sentiment, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) slid 9.23 points or 0.57 per cent to 1,585.96 from Wednesday's close of 1,595.19. The benchmark index opened 3.61 points lower at 1,591.58 and fluctuated between an intraday low of 1,583.66 and a high of 1,592.89 throughout the day. Market breadth remained negative with losers thumping gainers 799 to 318, while 476 counters were unchanged, 1,181 untraded and 13 suspended. Turnover climbed to 3.06 billion units valued at RM2.56 billion compared with yesterday’s 2.90 billion units valued at RM2.33 billion.
Bitcoin’s Rally Stalls Amid Market Uncertainty
- Bitcoin (BTC/USD) hit an all-time high of $109,225 on Jan. 20 following Trump’s inauguration, fueled by hopes of deregulation and a U.S. bitcoin reserve.
- Since then, BTC has fallen over 20% to $87,080, with a 7.3% drop on Tuesday alone.
- Support levels now sit at $70,000 - $75,000, according to market analysts.
What’s Driving the Decline?
Regulatory Uncertainty:
- Optimism over a Trump-led pro-crypto environment has been priced in, but no concrete policy changes have materialized.
- A crypto working group has been formed but won’t submit recommendations for another 180 days.
Scandals & Hacks:
- Argentina’s President Javier Milei faced backlash after a meme coin he promoted, Libra, crashed.
- Bybit, a top crypto exchange, suffered a $1.4 billion hack, raising security concerns.
Trump’s Trade Policies & Inflation Fears:
- New tariff threats—especially on semiconductors to China—could fuel inflation, impacting risk assets like crypto.
- Investors are seeing “bitter medicine” (tariffs, layoffs) but no “spoonful of sugar” (tax cuts, deregulation) yet.
Outlook: Can Bitcoin Recover?
- Bitcoin’s next rally depends on clear crypto-friendly policies from Trump’s administration.
- If market uncertainty persists, BTC could test the $70K-$75K range in the coming weeks.
Summary:
- Bitcoin tumbles 20% from its peak, falling below $87K due to regulatory uncertainty and macroeconomic concerns.
- Crypto market hit by scandals & security breaches, shaking investor confidence.
- Trump’s tariffs & inflation fears weigh on risk assets, contributing to Bitcoin’s pullback.
- Future price action hinges on clear regulatory steps from the administration.
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