Bitcoin drops below $73,000, lowest since November 2024

Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $73,000 on Tuesday, briefly touching around $72,900, its lowest since November 2024. The token is down roughly 4% in 24 hours and about 15% over seven days, while Ethereum dropped 25% and XRP about 17% week‑on‑week. The sell‑off has widened across major cryptocurrencies.