There are several reasons that may lead to the decline of cryptocurrencies, including:

- *Changes in investors' portfolios*: When investors change their investment portfolios, they may sell cryptocurrencies, leading to a decrease in prices.

- *High inflation*: Inflation can affect the value of cryptocurrencies and lead to their decline.

- *Recently imposed regulations*: New regulations can impact the cryptocurrency market and lead to a decrease in prices.

- *Network outages*: Network outages in certain areas, such as Kazakhstan, which is one of the largest cryptocurrency mining centers, can affect the value of cryptocurrencies.

- *U.S. Federal Reserve's assessment*: The U.S. Federal Reserve's assessment of the potential for central bank digital currency can influence the cryptocurrency market.

- *Large sell-offs*: When investors engage in large sell-offs, it can lead to a decline in prices.

- *Market instability*: Market volatility and instability can lead to a decrease in prices.

It is worth noting that these reasons may interact with each other and affect the cryptocurrency market in complex ways ¹.

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