Bitcoin Falls to $61,193 as US Dollar Strengthens

Bitcoin in London on Dec. 7, 2017. Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesBitcoin’s price has hit one of its lowest levels in around 20 months, aside from a decline in February, trading at just over $61,000.On June 5, bitcoin hit a low of around $61,193. The last time prices were trading at this level was on Feb. 6. The crypto was trading at $62,467 as of 7:20 a.m. EDT. Prices had risen for some time after the U.S.–Iran war broke out in February. Since hitting a recent peak of roughly $82,431 on May 10, bitcoin has fallen by more than 24 percent.