Bitcoin falls below $69,000 as ether slides under $2,000, extending declines

Bitcoin dropped below $69,000 and ether fell under $2,000 as both assets extended their declines. Ether lost 20.3% over four weeks versus bitcoin's 16.3%, underperforming the larger asset. Traders will watch whether these levels hold, since ether's steeper drawdown signals weaker relative demand and possible further downside for altcoins.