Bitcoin Plunges to Six-Month Low as U.S. Crypto Stocks Drop in Pre-Market Trading

Bitcoin extended its decline early Thursday, falling to a six-month low and dragging U.S.-listed cryptocurrency mining stocks lower in pre-market trading.According to ChainCatcher, the latest downturn in digital asset markets weighed heavily on crypto-exposed equities:Riot Platforms slipped 2.4% in pre-market hoursHut 8 Mining dropped 3.7%Mara Holdings fell 1.3%The coordinated slide comes amid rising macro pressure, reduced liquidity, and continued weakness across major cryptocurrencies. Analysts note that Bitcoin’s break to fresh multi-month lows has increased volatility for miners whose revenues are tightly linked to BTC price performance.The market now awaits U.S. session flows and broader risk sentiment to determine whether further downside pressure emerges.