Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 for the first time since October 2024, losing about a quarter of its value since the start of the year amid a massive reduction in speculative positions across the risk asset spectrum.

A sharp sell-off has shaken the tech sector, hitting software stocks and cryptocurrencies amid weak labour market data and doubts about AI-driven valuations.

As the geopolitical map of South American oil shifts in early 2026, the contrast between Guyana and Venezuela has never been starker.