Wall Street ticks lower before the bell and bitcoin slumps as markets sense broader risk

Markets on Wall Street drifted lower before the opening bell while some technology selloffs continued and bitcoin sank to its lowest price in 15 months

Markets are modestly lower before the opening bell Thursday with parts of the technology sector under pressure and bitcoin hitting its lowest price in 15 months.
Futures for the S&P 500 fell 0.1%, while futures for the technology-heavy Nasdaq dipped … [2583 chars]

Source: Barchart | Published: 2026-02-05T12:50:54Z

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