Find out why bitcoin recorded its worst first-quarter price performance in history.

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The disappointing first quarter results come as the cryptoasset industry faces increasing regulatory scrutiny, and tech giants like Google, Facebook, and Twitter crack down on cryptocurrency advertising.

 

A market in decline

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin fell from US$13,412.44 to US$6,928.85 in the three months ending 31 March 2018 – marking more than a 48% decline.

Bitcoin’s last significant Q1 value decline was in the first quarter of 2013; the cryptocurrency leader fell 37.9% from US$770.44 to US$478.72.

 

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About Kevin Hua

Kevin Hua is a Co-Founder of AtlasTrend, an investment platform that makes it easy for anyone to learn and invest in trends impacting our world. Kevin has over 20 years experience in financial markets including as Senior Portfolio Manager at Atrium Investment Management and Stark Investments.