By Steve Goldstein
Bitcoin was sliding in value on Wednesday.
Bitcoin was getting hammered on Wednesday, with the leading cryptocurrency shedding nearly $2,000 of value.
Bitcoin (BTCUSD) was trading down 3%, or $1,916, to $66,812.
The number-two cryptocurrency, Ethereum (ETHUSD) , also slumped.
The decline came ahead of the release of key U.S. payrolls data, which will be followed two days later by the CPI inflation report.
“The broader picture remains consolidation-driven, rather than trend-driven, as investors wait for clarity on inflation and rates,” said analysts at Saxo Bank.
They did point out, however, that the exchange-traded iShares Bitcoin Trust IBIT and iShares Ethereum Trust ETHA saw inflows on Tuesday. “This combination points to selective engagement rather than broad capitulation.”
Shares of Coinbase Global (COIN), the crypto trading platform, were down more than 3% in premarket trading, while shares of Strategy (MSTR), the digital asset treasury company, fell nearly 3%.
-Steve Goldstein
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