On Wednesday Eastern Time, the US stock market opened lower and continued to decline, with all three major indices recording their largest drop in several weeks, with the Nasdaq down 1.6%. By the close, the Dow Jones Index fell 0.96%, reporting at 42,514.95 points; the S&P 500 Index fell 0.92%, reporting at 5,797.42 points; the Nasdaq Index fell 1.60%, reporting at 18,276.65 points.
In the cryptocurrency sector, possibly affected by the downturn in US stocks, Bitcoin's price dropped from a high of $67,833 around 6 AM on the 23rd to a low of $65,260 around 2 AM on the 24th, marking its lowest point since mid-month. Meanwhile, the short position near $67,800 mentioned in an article on the 22nd successfully took profit at $65,600, securing a profit of 2,200 points. As of the writing time, Bitcoin's price has rebounded slightly, quoted at $66,641, down 1.15% in the last 24 hours.