By Sanchayaita Roy — Feb 04 - 05:55 AM
• Shares of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies fall premarket as Bitcoin falls nearly 3%, extending losses from a 4-plus% decline on Monday
• Cryptocurrency prices slide as U.S. tariffs on China spark fears of a global trade war and high inflation
• Bitcoin , the world's biggest cryptocurrency, down about 3% to $98,884, while Ether falls 3.1% to $2,728
• Crypto exchange Coinbase Global falls 1.2%, while blockchain farm operator Bitfarms down 0.7%
• Crypto miners Riot Platforms Marathon Digital , Hut 8 and Bit Digital down 0.9%-1.9%
• Software firm and BTC buyer MicroStrategy declines 2.1%
• ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF falls 2.5%
(Reporting by Sanchayaita Roy in Bengaluru)
Source:
London Stock Exchange Group | Thomson Reuters