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© Reuters Bitcoin loses $22,000 after Silvergate closes its crypto bank
Madrid, Mar 9 (.).- The , the best-known and most traded cryptocurrency, fell 1.7% this Thursday and traded at $21,630, its lowest level in two months, after last night Silvergate Capital announced its intention to liquidate your bank specializing in cryptocurrencies.
According to market data collected by EFE, the cryptocurrency suffered a sharp decline this morning after confirmation of the upcoming closure of Silvergate Bank, an entity that had admitted a few days ago problems to continue operating due to difficulties in the cryptocurrency sector.
Bitcoin started the year on the rise and in mid-February it exceeded $25,000 for the first time since August 2021, but it has lost value once again, affected by the Silvergate case and also because expectations of high interest rates in the US have revalued. the dollar.
Last week the cryptocurrency already suffered a correction with the first information about the problems of Silvergate Bank and fell to the level of 22,000 dollars.
However, despite the decline, Bitcoin has risen 30% so far this year.
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