Bitcoin extended its decline on Friday, slipping below $109,000 as a fresh wave of risk aversion gripped global markets. The drop came as global markets turned defensive, with equities slipping, bonds gaining and gold reaching a fresh record. It last traded 2.4% lower on the day around $108,503, and is down over 10% in the last week. Asian stocks mirrored Wall Street’s overnight losses, with investors retreating from risk assets after signs of credit strain resurfaced among US regional banks. Sentiment i ...