Crypto stocks fall tracking bitcoin weakness
2025-02-04
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** Shares of cryptocurrency and blockchain-related companies fall premarket as Bitcoin falls nearly 3%, extending losses from a 4-plus% decline on Monday
** Cryptocurrency prices slide as U.S. tariffs on China spark fears of a global trade war and high inflation
** Bitcoin BTCUSD, the world's biggest cryptocurrency, down about 3% to $98,884, while Ether (ETH=) falls 3.1% to $2,728
** Crypto exchange Coinbase Global COIN falls 1.2%, while blockchain farm operator Bitfarms BITF down 0.7%
** Crypto miners Riot Platforms RIOT Marathon Digital MARA, Hut 8 HUT and Bit Digital BTBT down 0.9%-1.9%
** Software firm and BTC buyer MicroStrategy MSTR declines 2.1% 
** ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF BITO falls 2.5%