---
title: "Bitcoin dips below $70,000 as Dollar Index hits 19-month high"
url: https://thecoingazette.com/bitcoin-dips-below-70000-as-dollar-index-hits-19-month-high/
date: 2026-11-12
modified: 2026-11-12
lang: en
author: "Coin Gazette Editorial"
description: "The crypto market selloff gathered pace early Friday. Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 and ether traded below $2,000, triggering large liquidations in futures market."
categories:
  - "Crypto News"
tags:
  - "crypto"
  - "cryptocurrencies"
  - "Defi"
  - "Market Trends"
  - "News"
word_count: 23
---

# Bitcoin dips below $70,000 as Dollar Index hits 19-month high

The crypto market selloff gathered pace early Friday. Bitcoin dropped below $70,000 and ether traded below $2,000, triggering large liquidations in futures market.