Bitcoin was lately buying and selling at $26,362, down about 3.1% over the previous 24 hours. The most important cryptocurrency by market capitalization had been hovering in a slender vary earlier than dipping under its latest $26,500 assist early Wednesday. Markets have been roiled by an ongoing debt ceiling stalemate and inflationary and crypto regulatory considerations. Federal Open Market Committee minutes displaying a distinction of opinion amongst U.S. central bankers about additional charge hikes did little if something, to assuage markets – crypto or in any other case.