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Crypto Market in Turmoil as Bitcoin Dives to $105K
Austin Hodge
October 17, 2025
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Bitcoin, along with the broader crypto market, took a sharp dive this weak, receding all the way to the $105,000 mark as geopolitical moves continue to instigate global uncertainty.
With President Trump and Vladimir Putin locked in discussions just ahead of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, D.C., the crypto scene suffered further losses to compound this week’s slide. Altcoins aren't faring any better, with ZEC leading the red sea parade.
How will ongoing global political tensions between Russia, China, Ukraine, Israel, Palestine, and the U.S. affect the immediate course of history and the long-term outlook for the global economy?
Get ready, this one’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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