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Bitcoin (BTC), the market leader that recently attempted to break above the $74,000 mark, has slumped to the $68,000 range, raising investor concerns as it collided with overlapping macroeconomic headwinds—namely a U.S. employment shock and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
According to cryptocurrency outlet Watcher.Guru on March 7 (local time), Bitcoin tested the $73,000 to $74,000 range multiple times over the past month but ultimately failed to overcome the strong resistance level and turned downward. Based on CoinGecko data, Bitcoin is down 4.1% over the past 24 hours and 4.7% compared to a month ago, with a sharp 22.1% decline since March 2025. However, it has managed to maintain modest gains of 3.1% over the past seven days and 0.5% over the past 14 days.
The biggest driver behind the current downturn is cited as weak U.S. employment data that fell far short of market expectations. In February, U.S. jobs plunged by a staggering 92,000, while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.4%, exceeding the forecast of 4.3%. At the same time, wages rose by 0.4%, reigniting fears of inflation and a potential recession, which exerted strong downward pressure on risk assets, including Bitcoin.
Adding to the strain, rising military tensions in the Middle East have further chilled investor sentiment. Escalating conflict between the U.S. and Israel on one side and Iran on the other has disrupted global oil trade, amplifying uncertainty in the energy sector and the broader macroeconomic environment, thereby delaying a recovery in the digital asset market.
Currently trading near its 2021 all-time high levels and facing stiff resistance around $73,000, Bitcoin still has some bullish short-term outlooks among market observers. Analysts at CoinCodex predict that by March 17, 2026, Bitcoin could rally approximately 16.69% from its current price to reach $79,358.
However, such gains may struggle to solidify into a stable long-term trend. CoinCodex added that Bitcoin is likely to fail to overcome the $79,000 resistance level and could reverse into a downward trend, undergoing a steady price correction toward the $70,000 range by early May. Ultimately, until there is clear improvement in macroeconomic indicators and easing geopolitical tensions, the market is expected to remain highly volatile, resembling a roller-coaster ride.
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