In January 2018, the 2018 Cryptocurrency Crash (also known as the Bitcoin Crash or the Great Crypto Crash) began, resulting in the sale of practically all cryptocurrencies . Bitcoin’s price plunged by roughly 65 percent in January and February 2018 after a spectacular increase in 2017.
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The number of cryptocurrencies on the market lies somewhere above 2,000. This should be a clear signal that the sector is booming, but the numbers are deceptive. According to a CNBC report, more than 800 of those are essentially dead—that is, they’re worth less than a penny.
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