Bitcoin Adds 4.5% as Stocks Reverse Lower on Hawkish Fed Commentary

Bitcoin Adds 4.5% as Stocks Reverse Lower on Hawkish Fed Commentary

Bitcoin, which had slipped as low as $65,000 overnight, rallied throughout much of the U.S. day, at one point topping $69,000. At press time, the crypto was trading at $68,750, up 4.5% over the past 24 hours. The broader CoinDesk 20 Index was ahead 3.25% over the same period, with ether (ETH) a notable laggard, up just 1.75%.