FTX Fiasco Pushes Bitcoin Lower on Continued Fears of Contagion

  • Investors have remained on sidelines amid fear of contagion
  • Analysts say token prices could move higher in the new year

    

Source: Bloomberg

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Cryptocurrencies were mostly lower as the risk of further contagion continues to weigh on investor sentiment a month after Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX exchange sought bankruptcy protection.

Bitcoin dropped as much as 1.4% to $16,882 on Monday before paring losses. Ether sank modestly as well, while altcoins like Avalanche and Dogecoin posted more significant declines.