Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Bounces Off Highs as Crypto Market Volatility Increases

  • Elon Musk, regulatory scrutiny, ESG worries have roiled tokens
  • Wide price swings leaves some strategists cautious on outlook
Photographer: Andrey Rudakov/Bloomberg
Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

Bitcoin fluctuated around the $40,000 level as chartists refocus on key technical factors that may provide clues on where it can go next.

The digital asset on Wednesday bounced off its 200-day moving average -- around $40,600 -- highlighting how difficult it may be for it to regain its upward momentum. The coin gave up some of its earlier gains after failing to breach that key level -- it was up 3.8% to trade at $38,612 as of 11:28 a.m. in New York, down from earlier highs of $40,866.