The information despatched bitcoin (BTC) tumbling to $18,100 – not far off from its 2022 low of $17,600. At press time, the value has bounced modestly to $18,400. The main U.S. inventory market averages all fell greater than 2%, however are at present attempting to mount a mid-morning bounce, with the S&P 500 narrowing its decline to simply 1%.