$BTC Bitcoin slipped to below $70,000 to kick off November, after rising above the $70,000 it has struggled all year to break and flying close to its all-time high this week.

The flagship cryptocurrency was last lower by 1.6%, trading at $69,182.90.

It closed October at $70,334.10, gaining 10.86% on the month in back to back monthly gains and its best month since May 2024 when it gained 13.04%. It was the first time bitcoin closed a month above $70,000 since March 2024.