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Bitcoin has experienced a sharp decline from recent highs, with investors who borrowed heavily against their crypto holdings now facing significant losses, according to MarketWatch. The price drop has undermined earlier speculation that bitcoin could reach $200,000 by 2025, with some analysts now suggesting it remains overvalued by around $70,000, per the Financial Times. Meanwhile, U.S. stock markets showed resilience, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surging over 1,200 points in a single day—a milestone that some view as a sign of underlying strength despite broader crypto turmoil, as reported by MarketWatch. While all sources acknowledge the recent drop in bitcoin’s value and the concurrent rally in equities, they differ in emphasis. The Financial Times frames the crypto decline as an inevitable correction, warning of a “not pretty” landing ahead for digital assets. MarketWatch highlights both the human cost of leveraged crypto bets and the broader market’s ability to rebound, presenting the Dow’s gain as a sign of enduring investor confidence in traditional assets. The contrast reflects differing interpretations: one views crypto’s fall as a systemic reckoning, while the other sees it as a sector-specific correction amid broader market stability.