Cryptocurrencies Collapse in a “Perfect Storm” of Panic and Fear
Bitcoin’s price has dropped to its lowest level since 2020. The value of Coinbase, a large cryptocurrency exchange, has plummeted. A cryptocurrency that advertised itself as a reliable means of the exchange went bankrupt. Since Monday, cryptocurrency prices have dropped by more than $300 billion.
This week, the crypto world went into full meltdown, illustrating graphically the risks of the experimental and unregulated digital currencies. Even as celebrities like Kim Kardashian and tech titans like Elon Musk have promoted cryptocurrency, the accelerating declines of virtual currencies like Bitcoin and Ether show that two years of financial gains can vanish overnight in some cases.
The panic resulted in the worst cryptocurrency reset since Bitcoin dropped by 80% in 2018. However, falling prices have a broader impact this time because more people and institutions own the currencies. Some critics said the collapse was long overdue, while others compared the panic and fear to the beginning of the 2008 financial crisis.
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“This is a perfect storm,” said Dan Dolev, a Mizuho Group analyst who covers crypto companies and financial technology.
People have flocked to virtual currencies during the coronavirus pandemic, with 16 percent of Americans now owning some, up from 1 percent in 2015, according to a Pew Research Center survey. Big banks like Northern Trust and Bank of America joined in, as did hedge funds, some of which used debt to boost their crypto bets.
Early investors are probably still in a good position. However, the sharp drops this week have been especially painful for investors who purchased cryptocurrencies when prices were high last year.
The decline in cryptocurrencies is part of a broader retreat from risky assets, which has been fueled by rising interest rates, inflation, and economic uncertainty caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These factors have exacerbated a so-called pandemic hangover that began as life in the United States began to return to normal, weighing on the stock prices of companies like Zoom and Netflix that thrived during lockdowns.
However, crypto’s decline is more severe than the stock market’s overall decline. While the S&P 500 is down 18% this year, Bitcoin’s price is down 40% in the same time frame. Bitcoin has dropped 20% in the last five days, compared to a 5% drop in the S&P 500.
It’s unclear how long the crypto crash will last. Cryptocurrency prices have typically recovered from significant losses, though it may have taken several years in some cases. “It’s difficult to say, ‘Is this Lehman Brothers?'” said Charles Cascarilla, founder of blockchain company Paxos, referring to the financial services firm that went bankrupt at the beginning of the 2008 financial crisis. “We’ll need some more time to figure it out.” You cannot respond at this rate.”
Cryptocurrencies date back to 2008 when a mysterious figure calling himself Satoshi Nakamoto created Bitcoin. Virtual currencies were marketed as a decentralized alternative to the traditional financial system. Rather than relying on intermediaries such as banks to facilitate commerce, Bitcoin supporters preferred to conduct transactions among themselves, each one is recorded on a shared ledger known as a blockchain.
