Sudden crypto drop sends bitcoin to 3-wk low

08/19/2022

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2022.08.19 10:22

Sudden crypto drop sends bitcoin to 3-wk low
FILE PHOTO: Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Cryptocurrencies fell sharply on Friday, with sudden selling dragging bitcoin to a three-week low.

The reason for the drop was not immediately clear. Bitcoin fell as much as 7.7% to $21,404 over a few minutes during the European morning. It recovered slightly and last stood at $22,047. Ether was last down 5% at $1,753.

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Ethereum (ETH) $ 3,446.51 3.39%

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