Bitcoin is down $239.56 today or 0.42% to $56904.50

--Down two consecutive days, down 2.34% over this period

--Up 96.45% year-to-date

--Down 16.07% from its all-time high of $67802.30 on Nov. 9, 2021 (based on 5 p.m. levels)

--Up 192.34% from 52 weeks ago (Dec. 3, 2020), when it traded at $19465.36

--Down 16.07% from its 52-week high of $67802.30 on Nov. 9, 2021 (based on 5 p.m. levels)

--Up 214.29% from its 52-week low of $18105.91 on Dec. 11, 2020 (based on 5 p.m. levels)

--Traded as low as 55858.56

--Down 2.25% at today's intraday low

Source: CoinDesk, Dow Jones Market Data

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