Bitcoin continues five-week slide to hit $45,773 in New York trading – The National

Bitcoin continues five-week slide to hit $45,773 in New York trading – The National

Bitcoin fell below a closely watched price level as the slide in the largest cryptocurrency from its record high extended into a fifth week.

The digital asset dropped as much as 8.4 per cent to $45,773 on Monday in New York trading. By 8.15am UAE time on Tuesday, Bitcoin had pared back some of those losses to trade 3.79 per cent down at $47,102, according to CoinDesk.

However, the decline pushed it below its average price over the past 200 days, which currently stands around $46,720.