Bitcoin dips below $85,000 briefly in crypto rout

UNITED STATES – Bitcoin and companies tied to cryptocurrencies extended a nearly two-month swoon Monday, tracking with a broader market sell-off in technology companies that many see as overvalued. Bitcoin slid 5.6 percent after being down nearly 12 percent earlier in the day, settling in just above $85,000. The most-traded cryptocurrency is down about 33 percent