Bitcoin and Ethereum prices are falling as reports of a new COVID variant impact the global financial market. The two cryptocurrencies—which are by far the most popular and well-known cryptocurrencies in the world—are down by 6.5% and 8.1% during the last 24 hours, respectively. Bitcoin, which opened the day at a price of $58,700, is now trading at $54,595. Ethereum, which opened the day at $4,400, is now priced at just over $4,109 and is threatening to drop below the milestone price bracket. The same bearish trend appears in the non-crypto markets. S&P 500 mini futures, Nasdaq futures, and Dow futures have all ... (full story)