Bitcoin Falls as Investors Stay Cautious — Market Talk

Bitcoin falls as sentiment toward risky assets remains shaky ahead of U.S.-China trade talks, and uncertainty over the U.S. economic and political outlooks. Protests in California over President Trump's immigration stance "injected geopolitical risk into the mix," IG analysts say in a note. Investors await U.S. inflation data on Wednesday, which could show tariffs are causing prices to rise. Despite some optimism that there could be a positive outcome from U.S.-China talks, markets "remain delicately balanced," IG says. Bitcoin falls 0.6% to $105,602, LSEG data show. (jessica.fleetham@wsj.com)