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Bitcoin bucks tech selloff as AI safety concerns weigh on stocks

Bitcoin climbed above $77,000 amid technology share declines linked to AI safety worries and rising oil prices.

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Marcus Webb · Crypto Desk · 22 Sept 2026 · 05:01 · 1 min read

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Bitcoin rose above $77,000 as calls to slow AI development weighed on technology shares.

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Rising oil prices also contributed to broader market pressure.

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Marcus Webb

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Marcus reports on digital assets, from spot ETF flows to protocol-level developments in DeFi. He pays particular attention to how institutional adoption is reshaping crypto market structure.

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EUR/USD1.1472▲ 0.07%GBP/USD1.3383▲ 0.10%USD/CHF0.8203▼ 0.10%BTC/USD85,576.2▼ 1.21%ETH/USD2,732.85▼ 1.56%XAU/USD4,336.95▼ 0.16%

Bitcoin bucks tech selloff as AI safety concerns weigh on stocks

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