Bitcoin Briefly Falls Below $82,000 as Crypto Market Rout Continues

A mock-up of a physical Bitcoin on Jan. 12, 2022. John Fredricks/The Epoch TimesBitcoin prices declined about 4 percent on Nov. 21, briefly falling below $82,000, and continuing the broader cryptocurrency market rout.After bitcoin reached a record high of $126,000 in early October, prices have declined approximately 30 percent since, wiping out 2025’s gains and touching levels not seen since April.