A representation of the virtual cryptocurrency Bitcoin is seen in this picture illustration taken October 19, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File PhotoNEW YORK, July 20 - Bitcoin rebounded after a brief sell-off late on Wednesday sparked by news that electric carmaker Tesla IncTesla Chief Executive Elon Musk cited concerns about his company's "overall liquidity" as the reason for the sale.
Musk has been an outspoken supporter of cryptocurrencies. His statements on the future of crypto and disclosures about his ownership of digital assets often boost the price of dogecoin and bitcoin. "It was important for us to maximize our cash position," Musk said. "We are certainly open to increasing our bitcoin holdings in future, so this should not be taken as some verdict on bitcoin. It's just that we were concerned about overall liquidity for the company."