Renewed trade tensions caused Bitcoin to retreat from a one-week high.
Bitcoin fell after hitting a one-week high overnight, reaching $107,454 and now falling 0.5% to $105,011. The market is optimistic that the record-breaking U.S. government shutdown may end soon, but new concerns about trade tensions in Asia have dampened risk sentiment in the markets.
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