Bitcoin extends drop as investors pare wagers


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HOUSTON: Bitcoin, the biggest cryptocurrency, extended its decline over the long holiday weekend, failing to reverse a sell-off that began after an unprecedented rally fell short of breaching US$20,000.

The drop brings more end-of-year weakness to a market that last week had its worst four-day tumble since 2015.

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