The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is down 48.8% from the year's high of $64,895.22 hit on April 14.

Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, dropped 7.28% to $2,110.53 on Thursday, losing $165.81 from its previous close.

(Reporting by Vishal Vivek in Bengaluru; Editing by Ramakrishnan M.)