The broader cryptocurrency market consolidated on Tuesday following the brief breakout of Bitcoin above $28,400 over the holiday weekend, with investors now focused on whether or not the debt-ceiling deal reached in the U.S. can make it through a divided Congress before funds dry up. Stocks traded mixed, with a strong performance in the tech sector helping to boost the Nasdaq while both the S&P and Dow struggled under the weight of debt ceiling uncertainty, with Congress set to vote on the proposed deal on Wednesday. At the close of markets, the Nasdaq finished in the green, up 0.32%, while the S&P finished flat and ... (full story)