Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple clawed back gains accrued since last week after BTC reached $70,000 on Monday. The largest cryptocurrency is inching closer to $66,000 on Tuesday. Altcoin major Ethereum (ETH) slumped in response to BTC’s sell-off, losing 1.5% to $3,333, while Ripple (XRP) defied the overhead pressure, rising 2.5% to $0.6246.