By WSJ Staff
$2.67 TRILLION
That's a recent tally of market value across the cryptocurrency world from CoinMarketCap-down from a peak of $3.72 trillion on Dec. 17.
The pullback shows how some of the euphoria stoked by the prospect of a crypto-friendly administration under President Trump is dissipating.
Still, bitcoin remains some way above its pre-election levels. It traded below $68,000 on Nov. 4, the eve of the election.
In recent Friday morning action, it traded at nearly $80,600, having fallen as low as $78,239 earlier in the day.
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