There’s something about the latest crypto crash that makes it different from previous downturns.
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The two words on every crypto investor’s lips right now are undoubtedly “crypto winter.”
Cryptocurrencies have suffered a brutal comedown this year, losing $2 trillion in value since the height of a massive rally in 2021.
Bitcoin, the world’s biggest digital coin, is off 70% from a November all-time high of nearly $69,000.
That’s resulted in many experts warning of a prolonged bear market known as “crypto winter.” The last such event occurred between 2017 and 2018.
But there’s something about the latest crash that makes it different from previous downturns in crypto — the latest cycle has been marked by a series of events that have caused contagion across the industry because of their interconnected nature and business strategies.
From 2018 to 2022
Back in 2018, bitcoin and other tokens slumped sharply after a steep climb in 2017.
The market then was...
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