Markets Rattled: Bitcoin Plunges to 2024 Low, Tech Stocks Slide Amid AI Doubts and Geopolitical Tensions
Global markets faced a sharp sell-off on Tuesday, with Bitcoin hitting its lowest point since late 2024 and major stock indices retreating. The downturn was fueled by investor anxiety over lofty AI valuations and fresh Middle East tensions, driving a flight to traditional safe havens like gold.