If BTC falls below $71,900, $65,000 is possible… Hilbert CIO outlook

Hilbert Group CIO Russell Thompson said in a weekly report dated the 9th that Bitcoin could fall to $65,000 if it breaks below $71,900, with AI and semiconductor stock losses potentially forcing margin calls and crypto selling. Bitcoin traded at $74,200 when the report was written, and U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs were estimated to have seen $1.2 billion in net outflows the prior week. Thompson argued that margin calls prompt investors to sell non-core portfolio assets, which typically includes crypto. The call matters because it links weakness in AI and chip equities to forced deleveraging in digital assets. Traders will watch whether BTC holds the $71,900 level and whether ETF outflows persist.