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Crypto: Bitcoin Tumbles to $26K

Jennifer NashAug 23, 2023
2023-08-23

This weekly update tracks some of the largest cryptocurrencies by market share: bitcoin and ether. We’ve also included XRP, as it was one of the largest cryptocurrencies when this article began. According to Wikipedia, a cryptocurrency is “a digital asset designed to work as a medium of exchange that uses cryptography to secure its transactions, to control the creation of additional units, and to verify the transfer of assets.”

Bitcoin was the world’s first cryptocurrency and decentralized digital currency. The first bitcoin transaction occurred in early 2009 and has since grown worldwide. Ether another cryptocurrency run on the Ethereum blockchain platform and has the second largest market share, despite being the newest of the three with its launch in July 2015. XRP, which is owned by Ripple launched in 2012, was one of the larger cryptocurrencies for some time until new coins joined the market. We’ve included it here for reference.

The third-largest market share of cryptocurrency, tether, is a token “backed by actual assets” which includes one US dollar, one euro, or loans to affiliate companies and is controlled by the owners of Bitfinex. It’s a controversial cryptocurrency due to its alleged manipulation of crypto pricing. It is called a “stable coin” because it was designed to always be worth $1.00. We do not chart it because its price rarely changes.

For a better understanding of crypto market cycles, read more here.

The Latest Crypto Data (through August 22, 2023)

Bitcoin’s price tumbled to $26,000 for the first time in over two months and is now up ~60% year to date.


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Crypto: Bitcoin Tumbles to $26K
Crypto: Bitcoin Tumbles to $26K

XRP’s price fell sharply this past week, marking the fifth consecutive week of declines. XRP is currently up ~56% year to date.

Crypto: Bitcoin Tumbles to $26K

Ether’s price saw a steep decline this past week, dropping below $1,700 for the first time in over two months. ETH is currently up ~40% year-to-date.

Crypto: Bitcoin Tumbles to $26K

An index has been created in order to chart these three cryptocurrencies together, considering their significantly different pricing histories. Ether tops the chart, i.e., the price of an ether has changed the most out of all three cryptocurrencies.

Crypto: Bitcoin Tumbles to $26K

Crypto ETFs have garnered a lot of attention as of late. In June, a handful of asset managers such as Blackrock, WisdomTree, Invesco, and Fidelity filed for Bitcoin spot ETFs. More recently, there has been a rush to file for ether futures ETFs. If approved, experts are expecting a big Bitcoin rally occur.

ETFs associated with cryptocurrencies include: ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITO A-) and ProShares Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BITI C+).

For more news, information, and analysis, visit the Crypto Channel.

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