Bitcoin, the world’s most popular cryptocurrency, was trading at about $89,000 as the U.S. stock market opened. That’s down from about $106,000, which was the price around Trump’s inauguration. The decline in bitcoin and other crypto assets accelerated after a report showed a bigger-than-expected drop in consumer confidence for this month.

Large investors were dumping Official Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) at massive losses, as the meme coin launched by First Lady Melania Trump traded 93% below its all-time high. What happened: Two notable loss-making whale transactions were discovered by on-chain data tracking firm Lookonchain on Tuesday One of the investors purchased 13.

Democratic politicians are calling for restrictions on politicians profiting from the launch or promotion of memecoins.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ruled that most meme coins are not securities, which could ease regulatory concerns for retail traders and developers alike – but that hasn’t stopped meme coins from plummeting as Bitcoin’s price slipped below $80,

Bitcoin, crypto prices tumble after Trump provides tariff update. The SEC rules that meme coins are collectibles, not securities.

So, why has Bitcoin lost nearly 20 percent of its value since his inauguration? Cryptocurrency is notorious for its volatility, so sharp declines and surges are not unexpected. However, Bitcoin and the broader crypto market have mostly seen steady growth,

President Trump will speak at the first-ever White House Crypto Summit next Friday. Why it matters: Trump has promised to be America's "first crypto president," and said Feb. 19 that he's "committed to making America the crypto capital.

Bitcoin dropped to a three-month low on Tuesday as investors backed off risky assets amid growing economic uncertainty.

Investors have fled the largest cryptocurrency in recent days, amid fresh security concerns and a perceived lack of policy action from Donald Trump. British banks could face criticism if they ...

Bitcoin hit its lowest since November and was set for its biggest weekly fall in over two years, swept up in a sell-off in tech stocks at a time when a $1.5 billion hack and doubts about U.S. crypto policy has left industry sentiment fragile.

President Donald Trump credited the recent Bitcoin price bull run to his vision to make the United States the world leader in cryptocurrency innovation and adoption.