Crypto rebounds after overnight losses as Democrats win Congress

AI · First reported 4 Nov, 05:16 · Updated 05:58

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Cryptocurrencies rose on Wednesday after falling overnight following Democrats’ congressional wins. The coverage links market moves to the wider stock-market reversal and highlights concerns about regulation, security incidents and investment flows.

Bitcoin briefly touched a six-week low, then traded 0.7% higher at $78,354 by 0841 GMT; Ether gained 1.4% to $2,323.
The broader crypto market had lost about $300 billion in the previous month, amid concerns about AI returns, borrowing costs and security incidents.
One report focused on crypto’s price recovery and industry-specific pressures; another described a broader market reaction, including weaker Asian tech stocks and the dollar and stronger Treasuries.

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Key facts

Bitcoin: Up 0.7% to $78,354 at 0841 GMT after briefly reaching a six-week low.
Ether: Up 1.4% to $2,323.
Crypto market: About $300 billion in value lost in the last month; market value was around $2.61 trillion.
Binance hack: Reported as a $6 billion hack the previous week.
Bitcoin-backed ETFs: Investors withdrew $215 million from the largest funds in October, taking year-to-date outflows to $1.84 billion.