Bitcoin trades at $78,000 as memecoins and small caps lead a broad crypto retreat

Bitcoin trades at $78,000 as memecoins and small caps lead a broad crypto retreat

Bitcoin $78k (down 2%), memecoins -10%—speculative crypto assets lead selloff while stocks and bonds hold flat. Traders build shorts on negative order flow and rising Treasury yields; risk-off sentiment before U.S. inflation data shapes rate decision expectations.