Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin Back Below $90K

Cryptocurrency Overview - Bitcoin is the world's first cryptocurrency and decentralized digital currency, with its first transaction occurring in early 2009, evolving into a mainstream financial asset [1] - Ether, launched in July 2015, operates on the Ethereum blockchain and holds the second largest market share among cryptocurrencies [3] - XRP, owned by Ripple, was launched in 2012 and was one of the larger cryptocurrencies until newer coins entered the market [4] Bitcoin Market Performance - Bitcoin's closing price has fallen to its lowest level of the year, dropping below $90,000, and is approximately 29% below its record close from October 2025 [2] - Year-to-date, Bitcoin is up around 1% [2] Ether Market Performance - Ether's closing price has decreased over 10% this week, falling below $3,000 for the first time this year, and is approximately 39% below its record close from August 2025 [3] - Year-to-date, Ether is down around 1% [3]