Bitcoin BTC, Ether ETH Prices, Volume Spike on Mix of Regulators’ Backstops and Lower Rate Expectations

The collapse of SVB, once holding close to $200 billion in investor deposits, had sent markets roiling on Friday, as the bank’s depositor base extends through much of the technology and crypto ecosystem. BTC’s price fell below $20,000 on Friday (UTC) on heavy volume, as fears of contagion rippled through on-risk, asset markets.