IBIT is trading 3.49% down as the 10-year Treasury yield reached about 5.02%, its highest level since 2007.
- Brent crude remained near $107 amid Middle East tensions, reviving inflation concerns ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September 15–16 meeting.
- Higher yields and energy costs reduced appetite for non-yielding, speculative assets such as Bitcoin.
- Crypto-linked equities also declined, confirming a broad sector move rather than an IBIT-specific issue.