Bitcoin, Ethereum and Doge Tumble After Powell's Comments: Are Traders Losing Faith In Crypto?

During Asian trading hours on Wednesday, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) reached a three-week low, dropping to $21,871, while Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency, nearly tested Tuesday’s low of $1,535. This drop was spurred by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish testimony to Congress, which led traders to price in a higher “terminal rate.