The Bitcoin exchange rate plummeted

KIEV. 22 Dec. UNN. The course is popular in the world of cryptocurrency “Bitcoin” fell during the day by 18 per cent to 13 thousand dollars. This is evidenced by the data portal CoinMarketCup, informs UNN.

While on Sunday, the cryptocurrency No. 1 reached the level of 20 thousand U.S. dollars . Thus, compared with the record levels of its rate fell to 30%.

Alternative cryptocurrency Bitcoin Cash has decreased by 30% — to 2 thousand 536 USD.

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Experts note that the rate is influenced by the negative predictions about its future. So, on December 19 monetary authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a statement warning about the risks associated with investments in ICO and cryptocurrency. MAS recalled that the cryptocurrency is not legal tender, not issued by any government and not backed by any assets. The recent growth of the cryptocurrency he connects with speculative activity.

Earlier, a similar statement was made by the head of the American stock regulator SEC Jay Clayton. On the same day, co-founder of Bitcoin.com Emil Oldenburg stated that Bitcoin has no prospects as a trading currency, and the Minister of Finance of Japan, one of the few countries where the most popular cryptocurrency is legal, said he did not consider Bitcoin to be a reliable asset.

After these statements, the course of bitcoin Bitcoin 20 December fell by more than 10% per day.