Bitcoin fell for the first time in about two weeks, snapping a string of gains that had provided some comfort to advocates of digital assets in the wake of last year’s market meltdown.
The largest cryptocurrency by market value fell 2.5% to $20,778 as of 5 p.m. in New York. Bitcoin had advanced for 14 consecutive-trading sessions, the longest winning streak since the early days of cryptocurrency in 2013. It tumbled 64% last year.