The Defiant reports that Bitcoin has dropped below $77,000, contributing to a 6.8% decline in total crypto market value over the past 24 hours. This downturn follows a significant rebound on Wednesday after the election results, with Ether also experiencing a 7% decrease.

Based on the The Defiant report; not independently verified.

Source published: Thu, 05 Nov 2026 17:05:42 GMT

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