Caitlin Ostroff

The first bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the U.S. are expected to start trading tomorrow after getting the greenlight from the SEC tonight. These are the issuers and tickers to watch. Ark 21Share

The first exchange-traded funds in the U.S. holding spot bitcoin are expected to start trading Thursday after [getting the

The S&P 500 snapped a five-day streak of fresh records, dragged lower by technology shares. The benchmark index fell 0.1%, while the Dow industrials edged up 0.2%, or 60 points, to hit a new high. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite declined 0.4%.

The artificial-intelligence mania that fueled the stock market to record highs this year took a breather Wednesday, pushing all three indexes lower. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite led losses among the three major indexes, down 0.5%. Gains for some of those stocks have accelerated this year due to investor interest in artificial intelligence and its potential applications.

Bitcoin extended its rally, putting it within striking distance of its all-time high. + The largest cryptocurrency by market value stood about 6% higher Monday from its 4 p.m. ET Sunday level, crossing $67,000 per coin before giving up some ground.

Bitcoin extended its rally, putting it within striking distance of its all-time high. + The largest cryptocurrency by market value stood nearly 8% higher as of 4 p.m. ET Monday than it did a day earlier, changing hands at $67,710.

Bitcoin touched [an all-time intraday high](https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/bitcoins-stunning-climb-to-new-records-explained-in-charts-86a00638) Tuesday morning, then gave up ground.

Nigeria held two Binance senior employees, an American and a British-Kenyan national, and accused the crypto exchange of undermining the nation's currency.

Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market value, tumbled below $65,000 apiece Tuesday. The decline put it 7% lower than its late-afternoon ET level Monday. + Bitcoin has traded near $70,000 recently but has struggled to break higher.

Crypto-industry companies turn to artificial intelligence to diversify.