Bitcoin losses accelerate following ETF launch, while ether heads for an 18% gain on week

Bitcoin slid on Friday to end what should have been a momentous week for the cryptocurrency, with the launch of 11 bitcoin ETFs in the U.S. after a years long battle for institutional acceptance of the asset. The price of bitcoin dropped nearly 6% to $44,022.22, according to Coin Metrics, pulling most of the crypto … Read more

Bitcoin gives back new year rally as traders weigh ETF decision

Bitcoin on Wednesday reversed its new year rally as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s policy outlook and stayed on alert for updates on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s looming bitcoin exchange-traded fund decision. The price of bitcoin was last lower by more than 4% at $42,685.85, according to Coin Metrics. Earlier in the day, it … Read more