Bitcoin slump: Russian hackers strike again, panic spreads

New week begins with price declines in cryptocurrencies

Hackers hack system of 200 US companies, demand 700 700 million bitcoin

MUMBAI: The world market for cryptocurrencies fell 4 to 5 per cent at the start of the new week today. Bitcoin fell to a low of હજાર 33,000. The decline in the dollar index against various global currencies had an impact on the crypto market.

Meanwhile, there were reports that Russian-based hackers demanded 700 700 million in the form of bitcoin by hacking the networks of about 200 different US companies. The news was still seen today on the world’s cryptocurrency market. Because of such hacking on Wednesday, market experts feared that the governments of various countries would tighten the laws for cryptocurrencies.

Meanwhile, the price of Bitcoin today touched a high of 33 33943 to 9 33944 and then a low of 33 33333 to 33 33334 from 33 33587 to 5 33588. Today's trading volume in Bitcoin, however, increased from 22 22 to 23 23 billion to 24 24 to અ 25 billion.

But this volume saw more sellers and fewer buyers. Meanwhile, the market cap of Bitcoin fell from 6 665 to 70 670 billion to ભાવ 629 to 30 630 billion today, market sources said. Bitcoin now has a high of હજાર 36,000 and a low of હજાર 33,000.

The minutes of the US Federal Reserve meeting in June are due to be released on Wednesday (tomorrow) and these minutes were also under the watch of cryptocurrency market players. The prices of other cryptocurrencies behind Bitcoin were also showing signs of retreating today.

Ether prices were at a high of 23 2387 to 8 2388 today, followed by a low of 21 2181 to 8 2182 and a low of 27 2227 to 28 2228. Trading in ether rose from 20 20 billion to 22 22 billion to 23 22 billion, but the market cap of ether fell from 27 273 to 4 274 billion to ભાવ 259 to 0 260 billion today, according to market sources.