Bitcoin (BTC) Price: Falls Below $80,000 as Tech Selloff and Hawkish Fed Hold Weigh on Crypto

Bitcoin fell below $80,000 during Thursday's Asian session, dropping from above $81,700 to around $79,800. Samsung shares fell over 5% after its chip unit missed estimates, dragging tech stocks. The Fed held rates at 3.75%-4% in a 10-2 vote, and traders see a 78.4% chance of a December hike.