Cryptocurrency market turmoil: Bitcoin loses half of its value

Investors are risk averse

Bitcoin has lost more than half its value in the first half of the year, falling below

$18,000, the lowest level in 18 months

Instantly surged in October this year

But everyone in the currency circle knows that if there is a boom, there will be a crash.

Amid severe turmoil in the cryptocurrency market, the eight largest digital currencies by market capitalization recorded combined losses of nearly $1.6 trillion.

The plunge has prompted many investors to exit any risky investments, including digital currencies, and focus on boosting their savings.

This round of significant losses is currently the longest-lasting of its kind suffered by digital currencies. The market capitalization of these currencies plummeted to $800 billion last week alone, compared with a high of $3.2 trillion in mid-November.

It’s not just Bitcoin that has suffered heavy losses. Ethereum, considered the second largest cryptocurrency, has also fallen 73% this year.

Nonetheless, prices are expected to decline for at least the next 3 to 6 months, with considerable uncertainty due to corresponding risks in the industry.