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© Reuters Bitcoin remains at $21,500 weighed down by the closure of Silvergate Bank
(Updates EC4155 with the data after closing the European stock markets)
Madrid, March 9 (.).- The , the best-known and most traded cryptocurrency, fell 1.68% after the close of the European stock markets this Thursday and traded at $21,490, its lowest level in two months, after Last night Silvergate Capital announced its intention to liquidate its specialized cryptocurrency bank.
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 again lost value, affected by the Silvergate case and also because expectations of high interest rates in The US has 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 decrease, it has risen so far this year by 29.9%.
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