Bitcoin Slides to Around $85,900 as Asian Stocks Weaken Before Key US Economic Releases

On Tuesday, Bitcoin dropped nearly 4% to about $85,940 as Asian equity markets softened and traders trimmed risk ahead of upcoming US economic indicators. Major altcoins also declined and total crypto market capitalization fell to $3.02 trillion, while analysts remained divided on Bitcoin's path into 2026 and on how Federal Reserve policy should evolve. The pullback left both digital assets and Wall Street sensitive to any surprises in jobs and inflation data.