Published: May 20th, 2021,
Last updated: December 1st, 2022
The ups and downs of the Bitcoin price should be familiar to holders of this best-known and most widespread cryptocurrency. But the fact that the price would plummet so drastically within a short period of time cost even shrewd investors some nerves: The valuation plunged 25 percent to just under $30,000 on Wednesday afternoon, its lowest level since the beginning of the year.