Cryptocurrency6 Jun 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Bitcoin back above $61,000 after rout leads to $1.6 billion liquidations

Bitcoin fell as low as $59,227 overnight before recovering, steadying after Friday's strong jobs report set off a selloff that sank the Nasdaq 100 about 5…

Bitcoin fell as low as $59,227 overnight before recovering, steadying after Friday's strong jobs report set off a selloff that sank the Nasdaq 100 about 5% and rattled stocks, bonds and crypto together. Bitcoin briefly fell below $60,000 before rebounding to about $61,000 in Saturday Asian trading, easing fears of a deeper breakdown after a weeklong slide. The drop followed a strong U.S. jobs report that spurred markets to price in higher-for-longer interest rates, sending Treasury yields…

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