Bitcoin falls 1.7% during trading, dipping below $77,000

Bitcoin fell about 1.7% during the session on the 2nd (local time) after the New York market open, dropping below $77,000 (roughly ₩102.96 million), after briefly touching $78,750 (roughly ₩105.3 million) following the weekly close before being pushed back, according to Cointelegraph. The decline came alongside a sharp selloff in crude oil, with WTI futures falling more than 7% intraday to $95.15 per barrel (roughly ₩127,235) before trading at $96.50 (roughly ₩129,040) at the time of writing, while Brent crude dropped roughly 9% to $103.30 per barrel (roughly ₩138,133), with AP reporting Brent down 7.9% at $104.48 (roughly ₩139,711) as of 4:07 a.m. on the 3rd (Korea time). The simultaneous weakness in Bitcoin and oil suggests broad risk-off pressure across markets rather than a crypto-specific move, making the correlation between digital assets and energy commodities a key signal for traders. Watch whether Bitcoin holds the $77,000 level and whether crude stabilizes, as further downside in oil could extend pressure on risk assets including crypto.