Bitcoin falls 5.1% to $42,689

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The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is down 7% from the year’s high of $45,922 on January 2.

Ether, the coin linked to the ethereum blockchain network, dipped 6.54% to $2,202.4 on Wednesday, losing $154.1 from its previous close.