Kristen Schwab
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There's been a stunning sell-off happening in the Bitcoin market.
There's been a stunning sell-off happening in the Bitcoin market.
The price of the cryptocurrency as of this airing is hovering around $70,000.
The price of the cryptocurrency as of this airing is hovering around $70,000.
It's recovered just a hair after tanking last week.
It's recovered just a hair after tanking last week.
In total, Bitcoin has lost 40% of its value since this past fall.
In total, Bitcoin has lost 40% of its value since this past fall.
And we're seeing similar stories play out in other corners of the crypto market.
And we're seeing similar stories play out in other corners of the crypto market.
That's left investors asking, why did this happen and why now?
That's left investors asking, why did this happen and why now?
Marketplace's Sabree Beneshour explains.
Marketplace's Sabree Beneshour explains.
Susan Kaminar lives in Denver, Colorado, and she got into cryptocurrency around 2018 for one main reason.
Susan Kaminar lives in Denver, Colorado, and she got into cryptocurrency around 2018 for one main reason.
Now, she does not have her whole life savings in there or anything, just an amount she was willing to gamble with.
Now, she does not have her whole life savings in there or anything, just an amount she was willing to gamble with.
But even so, when the price dropped last week.