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Bitcoin, Ether hit two-month lows as US political shift fuels crypto sell-off

Bitcoin falls more than 2 per cent to US$73,708 while Ether drops 5 per cent to US$2,223 amid concerns over tighter US cryptocurrency regulation and market uncertainty.

Updated 35 minutes ago · Published on 09 Nov 2026 8:59AM

Bitcoin, Ether hit two-month lows as US political shift fuels crypto sell-off
Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, dropped about five per cent to US$2,223, also marking its lowest level since August - November 9, 2026

CRYPTOCURRENCIES fell sharply in late Sunday trading, with Bitcoin and Ether hitting their lowest levels in more than two months as investors grew concerned that a Democratic Party-controlled US Congress could tighten regulation of the digital asset sector.

Reuters cited that Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market capitalisation, fell more than two per cent to US$73,708, its lowest level since August.

Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, dropped about five per cent to US$2,223, also marking its lowest level since August.

Crypto markets have come under pressure in recent trading sessions following a US$6 billion heist at Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and the election of prominent cryptocurrency critics in last week's US midterm elections. - November 9, 2026

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