⋅ June 2011: Bitcoin crash from $32 to $0.01 (-%99) 

Bitcoin made a significant breakthrough when its value soared from $2 to over $32 in 2011. But the happiness didn’t last long, as Bitcoin’s value dropped below $0.01 in a matter of days. Security problems at the now-defunct Mt. Gox, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange that traded the majority of Bitcoin at the time, were mainly blamed for the sudden sell-off. Due to a security flaw in the exchange’s infrastructure, 850,000 BTC were taken, which has raised serious questions about the safety of Bitcoin kept on exchanges. A major turning point in Bitcoin history, the June 2011 flash collapse saw BTC lose 99% of its value in a matter of days. The incident began for a considerable amount of time before the price of Bitcoin rebounded to its prior high of $32 and reached new peaks in February 2013.

⋅ April 2013: Bitcoin crash from $260 to $50 (-%83) 

As investors flocked to the exciting new possibility that was making waves in the mainstream media in April 2013, Bitcoin became a victim of its own success. Mt. Gox was unable to handle the level of trading because it was so intensive, and when it fell, hackers exploited the weakness. Price drops from roughly $260 to $50 was caused by forcing Mt. Gox into an unprecedented entire shutdown. 

⋅ December 2013: the price of Bitcoin fell by -50%. 

According to the Guardian, Bitcoin lost 50% of its value overnight when China banned it at the end of 2013. China’s relationship with cryptocurrencies is still rocky, as the nation keeps enacting new regulations. 

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⋅ December 2017 – December 2018: Bitcoin crashed from $20.000 to below $3.200 (-%84)  

Bitcoin had a remarkable year in 2017, shattering all previous highs and reaching almost $20,000. Then, on December 27, everything came tumbling down as investors realized profits from what was clearly a bubble and caused the price to crash below $12,000. Throughout 2018, the cryptocurrency would continue in a slump as significant hacks in Korea and Japan, as well as speculations that both nations planned to ban Bitcoin, sending already wary investors fleeing the market. 

⋅ March 2020: Bitcoin crash from $10.000 to below $4.000 (-%50)  

Bitcoin was not immune to the epidemic, and when the markets plummeted in March 2020, the price of Bitcoin fell even more. In just two days, Bitcoin’s value fell by half. It dropped from above $10,000 in February to below $4,000 in March during the course of a month. 

⋅ May 2021: The price of Bitcoin fell by –%53 

Bitcoin made headlines in the financial community in April when it surged beyond an astounding $64,000 for a single coin. The global crypto market then saw a $1 trillion value loss in a matter of one week. In the beginning, Elon Musk broke his commitment to accept Bitcoin as payment for Tesla vehicles. Then China declared a new crackdown on cryptocurrencies. Cryptocurrency investors found themselves in a similar position — at the mercy of factors beyond their control — once the public finally learned about the environmental effects of Bitcoin mining. 

Bitcoin crashes happened over the years. Every crash time some people thought that Bitcoin is dead. Even the situation happened more than 400 times. But of course, every time Bitcoin was true, every time Bitcoin won.

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