Bitcoin slides 22.3% year-to-date, on track for weakest Q1 since 2018

Bitcoin has fallen 22.3% year-to-date and could be heading for its weakest first quarter since 2018. The asset opened the year near $87,700 and slid to lows around $68,000. January dropped 10.2% and February is down 13.4% so far, with $80,000 needed to avoid a second straight red month.