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Crypto Markets Slide After Musk-Trump Feud Escalates

Bitcoin’s dip below $101,000 underscores how a public clash between President Trump and Elon Musk has unsettled traders

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Overview

  • Bitcoin dipped below $101,000 on Thursday for the first time in nearly a month and is trading around $100,500 on June 6.
  • President Trump accused Elon Musk of going “crazy” and threatened to terminate government contracts for Musk-led companies, deepening the dispute.
  • Major altcoins like Dogecoin, Solana and XRP plunged between 5% and 9%, with Dogecoin hitting its lowest level since early May.
  • Circle’s shares surged from a $31 IPO price to a peak above $100 before closing at $83.23, but the rally failed to lift broader market sentiment.
  • Overall cryptocurrency market capitalization has contracted by more than $170 billion following the feud’s escalation and rising economic worries.