Top 5 cryptocurrencies to watch this week: BTC, ALGO, XMR, XTZ, THETA By Cointelegraph

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq have declined for five consecutive weeks, indicating that traders continue to reduce exposure to risky assets. Bitcoin’s (BTC) close correlation with United States equity markets has resulted in its price remaining under pressure.

has extended its decline during the weekend and is now on track for its sixth successive weekly loss, the first such occurrence since 2014. The weakness in Bitcoin has pulled down the entire crypto markets, whose market capitalization has dipped below $1.6 trillion.